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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore "point of view" in literature in their own writing. They create a Venn diagram to display two different points of view towards Thanksgiving. They write a story from the point of view of a turkey near Thanksgiving. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students explore five web sites in order to identify the various ways Thanksgiving has been celebrated in the past and how it is celebrated today. They consider the diversity of United States and this affects celebrations of the day. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students examine the reasons why settlers celebrated Thanksgiving. They describe how different families celebrate the holiday as well. They examine drawings from the first Thanksgiving to compare them to today. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students find and record details about Thanksgiving. They compare Thanksgiving today to the first Thanksgiving. They effectively use the Internet/Encarta to find this information. They use Word/Publisher to create a Venn Diagram. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine the facts and myths that surround the "First Thanksgiving" (the harvest celebration of 1621) at Plimoth Colony. They explore the role that historians play in the collection and dissemination of history. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students watch a film about the Thanksgiving Day Parade. They identify the meaning behind Thanksgiving and discuss how tradition is important in any holiday. They participate in activities to end the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine the facts and myths that surround the "First Thanksgiving" (the harvest celebration of 1621) at Plimoth Colony. They study the role that historians play in the collection and dissemination of history and use their knowledge of the "First Thanksgiving" to create a museum exhibit of their own. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students work cooperatively to create a classroom thanksgiving tree in this November art lesson for the elementary classsroom. Included with the lesson is a short resource list of books that contain more Thanksgiving craft ideas. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the change in the Thanksgiving holiday over time. They research the Native Americans and Pilgrims to find out how their relationship affected the holiday. They create a PowerPoint presentation using digital cameras that shows the results of their research. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students research information about the Thanksgiving holiday using Internet resources from a hotlist. They research the history of holiday. They design placemats using the information before writing about what they are thankful for. Full Review »
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