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- Kindergarten
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Students explain why Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims, and describe how and why they celebrate Thanksgiving today. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students imagine what they think the First Thanksgiving was like and then draw a picture of themselves at the First Thanksgiving for a class book. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research the story of the first Thanksgiving and use graphic organizers to display their findings. They complete a worksheet using their research. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students explain the origins of Thanksgiving. As a class, they list all the meanings, stories, and images that come into their minds when they hear the word "Thanksgiving." After reading about Thanksgiving, pairs of students create 4 quilt pieces that illustrate and explain the first Thanksgiving. The quilt pieces are put together for display on the bulleting board. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students search the Internet to determine the truth about the first Thanksgiving. They study and compare the Pilgrims with the Wampanoags using a Venn diagram. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students focus on the types of clothing that the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags wore for the First Thanksgiving. They study how the clothing was made before making samples to wear at a classroom Thanksgiving feast. They study the natural resources that were used to make the clothing. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students examine the development of the first Thanksgiving. They develop a list of the resources and technologies both the Pilgrims and the Indians shared with each other, listen to the book "The First Thanksgiving," and participate in a role-play of the Pilgrims trading items with the Wampanoag Indians. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students investigate how to analyze, question and debate the validity of the information given to them from teachers, text books, the media and their peers. The purpose of this lesson is to foster a true understanding about the origins of Thanksgiving through lecture, research, and classroom discussion. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students discover the importance and history behind the Thanksgiving feast. Using walnut shells and toothpicks, they construct models of the Mayflower and simulate giving them to the Native Americans for helping the Pilgrims survive. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore the history of Thanksgiving and share the holiday traditions of their families. They write a paragraph about the first Thanksgiving, participate in a skit, brainstorm Thanksgiving traditions, and watch a video about the Mayflower. Full Review »
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