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Thanksgiving – Teacher Resources

Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday of November. Explore the rich historical and cultural aspects of this American holiday with Thanksgiving activities, lessons, and printables. You can incorporate Thanksgiving into many of your classes, such as Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. There are arts & crafts projects with which your students can demonstrate their creativity, math worksheets so they can show their critical thinking skills, references to teach the history of Thanksgiving, and activities perfect for your students to show their vocabulary and reading capabilities.

Educational Videos

History of Thanksgiving – Videos & Activities

Slideshows

Seasons Printables Slideshow
Favorite Autumn Activities Slideshow (K-8)
Thanksgiving Printables Slideshow (K-2)
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades 3-6
9 Creative Ways to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey
Thanksgiving Turkey Traditions at the White House
Favorite Thanksgiving Art Activities, Grades K-6
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2
Thanksgiving Printables Slideshow (3-8)

Printables for Grades K-12

Thanks Around the World
Native American Indian Crafts
Thank-You Gram
Indian Sign Language Chart
Paper Weaving Instructions
Colonial New England Food & Cooking
The First Thanksgiving Book
More Popular Thanksgiving Printables

Lesson Plans

Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
Paper Weavings
Make a Dried Bouquet
The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson
William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List
The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7)
A Pilgrim Conversation
More Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

Social Studies & Thanksgiving Connected

History of Thanksgiving – Videos & Activities
Pilgrim Fact Cards
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
Wampanoag Thanksgiving Worksheet
Eve Bunting: A Teacher's Guide to Her Books
Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7)
Presidential Pardon of the Turkey
More Popular Social Studies Activities

Colonial Times Resources

Popular Colonial Times Printables
Of Plymouth Plantation Excerpt
Of Plymouth Plantation
Thanksgiving Word Hunt
Colonial New England Food & Cooking
Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7)
Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7)
More Colonial Times Resources

Mathematics & Thanksgiving Connected

Set Design for "Pilgrims of Plymouth"
A Pet for Thanksgiving
Turkey Missing Factor Coloring Problems
Colorful Column Addition Turkey
Thanksgiving Dinner
Pilgrim Hat Math
Thanksgiving Problem Solving
More Thanksgiving Math Activities

Art & Thanksgiving Connected

Classroom Tree Bulletin Board
Thanksgiving Multipurpose Graphic Organizer
Standing Turkey
Magazine Turkey
A Thanksgiving Quilt
Turkey Coloring Page
Thanksgiving Placemats
More Thanksgiving Art Activities

Reading, Language Arts, & Thanksgiving Connected

Thankful List
Old Sturbridge Village Vocabulary
Fill-In: Young Tom Turkey
Today's Pilgrim Worksheet
A Thanksgiving Poem
A Pilgrim Conversation Rubric
Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
More Reading & Language Arts Activities

Food Resources

Cranberry Facts
New England Cornbread Stuffing
Fruited Brie Bake
Cranberry Lemon Oat Scones
Cranberry Carrot Saute
Wild Rice with Cranberries and Caramelized Onions
Warm Cranberry Wassail
More Food Resources for Thanksgiving

Native American Resources

Popular Native American Printables
Popular Native American Language Arts Activities
Native American Music Resources
Wampanoag Thanksgiving -- Answer Key
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet
A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives
More Native American Resources

Pilgrims Resources

Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7)
Pilgrims Meet the New World
Standing Boy Pilgrim
Standing Girl Pilgrim
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7)
Squanto & the Great Debate
More Pilgrim Resources

Highlights

Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month
May is Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month! Don't overlook this opportunity to study and enjoy activities about the history and culture of Asian-Pacific American communities.

Top 10 Galleries
Explore our most popular Top 10 galleries, from Top 10 Behavior Management Tips for the Classroom and Top 10 Classroom Organization Tips from Veteran Teachers to Top 10 Free (& Cheap) Rewards for Students and Top 10 Things Every Teacher Needs in the Classroom. We'll help you get organized and prepared for every classroom situation, holiday, and more! Check out all of our galleries today.

May Calendar of Events
May is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each event, including: Children's Book Week (5/13-19), Biographers Day (5/16), and Memorial Day (5/27). Plus, celebrate Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month, Clean Air Month, and Physical Fitness & Sports Month all May long!

Common Core Lessons & Resources
Is your school district adopting the Common Core? Work these new standards into your curriculum with our reading, writing, speaking, social studies, and math lessons and activities. Each piece of content incorporates the Common Core State Standards into the activity or lesson.

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