Thanksgiving Lesson Plans and Activities
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Turkey in Disguise Grades Any
A great Thanksgiving Art activity.
Submitted by: Eileen Thorpe
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Bulletin Boards Grades Various
Don't forget to check out the Thanksgiving Bulletin Boards!
Log Cabins Grades Primary
Put those school milk cartons to good use.
Submitted by: Vera Crisafulli verac@email-removed , a kindergarten teacher at Jefferson School in Glendive, Montana. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly Tip Newsletter.
My Thankful Place Mat Grades Any
A great Thanksgiving Art activity.
Submitted by: Anna Daub Poohpdoo@email-removed
Squanto Grades Any
Great corn growing activity for students.
Submitted by: Beth Garlitz (15 years as a preschool teacher... onward and upward to Middle school children now)
Thanksgiving Dinner Grades 4
A great lesson to apply real-world math skills and Thanksgiving.
Submitted by: Virginia Richards, Shallowford Falls Elementary school in Marietta, Georgia VAH2O@email-removed
Thanksgiving Feast Grades Any
A fun feast for any age of student.
Submitted by: Gary garyn@email-removed
Thanksgiving Ideas Grades Intermediate
A collection of nontraditional activities for your students.
Submitted by: Vallye Blanton vblanton@email-removed , a fifth grade teacher at Lake Park Elementary School in Georgia. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly Tip Newsletter.
Turkey Hand & Poem Grades K-3
Turn that cute turkey hand into something new!
Submitted by: APool37253@email-removed
Thanksgiving Poems Grades Any
Share these poems with your students.
Thanksgiving Songs Grades Any
A collection of songs set to popular tunes.
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A Pilgram Conversation Grades 3-5
Students will write an imaginary conversation between a group of Pilgrims at the time they landed at Plymouth.
Coffee Filter Turkeys Grades K-5
A great craft activity that would compliment a bulletin board or writing project.
The First Thanksgiving Grades Various
Tremendous resources from the folks at Scholastic.
The First Thanksgiving: A Feast of Activities Grades Various
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Looking to cook up a feast of across-the-curriculum fun? The table is set with a plentiful selection of ideas. Dig in!"
Life at Plimouth Plantation Grade 1
Students will learn about the daily life on Plimouth Plantation.
The Mayflower Passengers and Their First Year In America Grade 1
Students will learn why the Pilgrims came to America.
Pilgrim Unit Grades 3-8
This unit will lead students towards an understanding of the Pilgrims and native people who inhabited the area of present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts in the 1620's. The main texts are children's books and other reference materials.
Thankful List Grades K-5
Students will learn to free-associate and create a poem.
Thanksgiving - From acbteach Grades Primary
Dozens of resources: lessons, printables, puzzles, and more.
Thanksgiving; The Mayflower Grades 1-4
Vocabulary development for the holiday of Thanksgiving; social studies concept of the settling of the New World.
Thanksgiving Theme Unit Grades Various
Critical thinking activities, reading comprehension, puzzles, and more.
Thanksgiving Weather & History
A
weather almanac of the winter of 1620-'21.
Turkey Hand Puppets Grades Primary
A fun and simple art project using gloves.
The Wampanoag Indians Helped the Pilgrims Grade K
"The student will be able to recognize the hardships the Pilgrims faced when trying to adjust to a new and different environment and lifestyle."
Why Did the Plimoth Settlers Celebrate Thanksgiving? Grade K
Students will understand why the Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving.
American Colonial Projects Page Grades Various
Find some fun activities for your students to do!
Debbie's Unit Factory - Thanksgiving Links Grades Any
Quality Theme Units for Teachers and Home Schoolers - Find arts, crafts, and teaching ideas.
First Americans, Native American Studies Grades Any
An informational web site geared towards gradeschoolers.
Free Online Thanksgiving Greetings
A great site for fun and free Thanksgiving e-cards.
Indian Kids Grades Any
A history of Indain culture.
Not Just for Kids Grades Any
A Thanksgiving Lesson Plan ... Teaching about Thanksgiving.
The Pilgrim Life Adventure Grades 1st
(A WebQuest) This lesson involves the students in learning about Pilgrim life and comparing it to their life. They will be learning about the Mayflower adventure and creating a vehicle for their own life adventure. They will also work with a group and create a play about their life adventure.
Thanksgiving Coloring Sheets Grades Any
Corn
Cornucopia
Harvest Basket
Native American
Pilgram Candles
Turkey
Thanksgiving Reading Grades Various
A list of Thanksgiving books.
Thanksgiving Story Grades K-2
A Rebus story -- Print out in color and share!!
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