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Students, introduced to the American holiday of Thanksgiving, explore the origins of Thanksgiving, define words that are used in association with Thanksgiving, and explore the themes surrounding Thanksgiving in American society. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students access a variety of Thanksgiving themed websites. They locate information on the Pilgrims and Native Americans. They examine Squanto, the Wampanoag Tribe, Samoset and the history of Thanksgiving. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students participate in a community-service project that makes Thanksgiving special for others. They create a unique work of art that brighten the day of someone they do not know and reflect on what it means to help out. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students view a video clip about the secrets of Thanksgiving. They discuss what they already know about the holiday and answer questions during the video. They create a poll to learn their community's favorite tradition. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students examine how the Wampanoag tribe celebrated Thanksgiving. They discover how they helped the Pilgrims when they first came to the New World. They identify the similarities and differences between people. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students research information about the Mayflower, Pilgrims, the Plymouth Colony, the Wampanoags, and the first Thanksgiving. They take an online tour of the Mayflower, interpret timelines, create a postcard, and compare and contrast the life of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags Indian tribe. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students investigate the traditions and history around Thanksgiving. They divide into groups and research specific aspects of the holiday. Students then share their findings with the rest of the class. They also complete crafts, interview family members and cook traditional foods. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students complete a unit about Thanksgiving that is centered around the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians. They read and discuss books, create a mural, complete a worksheet about five blessings in their life, prepare recipes from the first Thanksgiving, and construct and play a Native American game. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students complete internet research on the first Thanksgiving, the Mayflower, Pilgrims, Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoags. Using specified websites, they visit the ship of the Mayflower, and experience Mayflower interviews. Students write a diary as if they were a Pilgrim on the Mayflower. They research settlers' motivations and preparations for sailing to the New World. Additional hands-on activities are listed. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students access the Internet to take a virtual tour of Plymouth Plantation and discuss what it would be like to live on Plymouth Plantation. They compare Plymouth Plantation to Thanksgiving both in the 1800's and today. They paint a picture on Appleworks Paint Studeo using information they gathered from research. Full Review »
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