Thanksgiving Resources
for Teachers

Teachers should also check out the page for kids. There are lots of printable coloring activities, games and more which you might find useful.

LESSON PLANS AND ACTIVITIES
Unit III:The Founding of New Societies: 1607-1763
A mini lesson. Read about "The Mayflower Compact" and identify and summarize the reasons why English settlers came to America and founded colonies as soon as they arrived.
Kindergarten Lesson 2: The Wampanoag Indians Helped the Pilgrims
Lesson Plan
First Grade Lesson 1: The Mayflower Passengers and Their First Year In America
Lesson Plan
First Grade Lesson 2: Life at Plimouth Plantation
Lesson Plan
Second Grade Lesson 1: What Was the World of the Wampanoag Indians and the Pilgrims Like around the 1620's?
Lesson Plan
Second Grade Lesson 3: What Were the Indians Like That Occupied the Land around Jamestown?
Lesson Plan
Teaching about Thanksgiving for Teachers
Teaching facts or myths ?
Mini Thanksgiving unit by Cari Schaffer, University of Illinois
5 lessons for Grade 3
Mrs Griffin's Kindergarten : Thanksgiving Unit
Good site for earlychildhood activities. Lots of pictures of children's work.
Native American Interdisciplinary Educational Unit
An AskERIC Lesson Plan. For grades 2-4. To help children understand that what they see in movies and television is make believe and Hollywood scenarios and not the real life of the Native American.
Kindergarten Lesson 1: Why Did the Plimoth Settlers Celebrate Thanksgiving?
1. understand why Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims. 2. describe how and why they celebrate Thanksgiving today
Native Americans : Resources for Teachers
Facts and Lesson Plans
Life on Plymouth Plantation
In this activity you will be discovering about the early Americans by looking at a recreation of Plymouth Plantation in 1627. Also, you will be looking at a variety of maps, both modern and maps from the 17th century. Using these sources, you will be answering questions, discovering life in early America and writing a series of letters.
abcteach : Thanksgiving Theme Unit
Lots of activities, printables
First Grade Lesson 1: The Mayflower Passengers and Their First Year In America
1. understand the reasons why the Pilgrims and other passengers came to America. 2. review the history of the Pilgrim's Thanksgiving with the Indians. 3. understand stories about the Pilgrims and the Thanksgiving of 1621.
Kindergarten Lesson 1: Why Did the Plimoth Settlers Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving Theme Unit
Includes lots of printables. Good site. 5/5
Thanksgiving Lessons and Teacher Resources
Choose from the many lesson plans here.
Scholastic : The First Thanksgiving
Teacher's Guide included
Thanksgiving Lesson Plans and Activities - Turkey in Disguise A Thanksgiving Art Activity
Life on Plymouth Plantation
A great Thanksgiving Unit for Gr3-5. 5/5
Thanksgiving Means More Than Giving Thanks
A WebQuest for Grades 3-6
Pilgrim Projects
Lots of activies
Thanksgiving By Cari Schaffer
This Thanksgiving Mini-unit has been designed to fit an average third grade classroom
Free Thanksgiving Flashcards
Printables
Thanksgiving Coloring Pictures Flashcards
The Educator's Reference Desk : First Grade Lesson 2: Life at Plimouth Plantation
Teacher Vision : A Pilgrim Unit. Gr3-8.
Teacher Vision : A Pilgrim Conversation Grade Levels: 3 - 5
Educator's Reference Desk : Grade Level(s): 6 : Mayflower
First Grade Lesson 1: The Mayflower Passengers and Their First Year In America
Kindergarten Lesson 2: The Wampanoag Indians Helped the Pilgrims
Kindergarten Lesson 1: Why Did the Plimoth Settlers Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Educator's Reference Desk : Thanksgiving Lesson Plan : GR 3
Students review aspects of the Thanksgiving holiday by listening to a Thanksgiving story, participating in a bartering activity, and creating turkey "feathers" for a bulletin board.
Thanksgiving Quilt By: Stacey Mitchell, Kindergarten Teacher
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2. Students create their own quilt square showing what they are thankful for and assemble into a class quilt.
Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives
Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native American view points concerning the settling of America. Grade Levels: 8 - 12
Turkey Hand puppet By - Debbie Haren
The Pilgrim Life Adventure
Grade 1-2

WORKSHEETS
Enchanted Learning's Thanksgiving
Lots of Thanksgiving Crafts, Decorations, Worksheets, Activities, and Printouts. Good site. 5/5
Thanksgiving Theme
Lots of printables and activities 5/5
Thanksgiving Printable Placecards
Thanksgiving Preschool Activities & Crafts
Good site with lots of activities and printables. 5/5
BlackDog's Thanksgiving Online Coloring
Thanksgiving coloring pages
Funschool Thanksgiving online coloring
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
A Free Collection of Coloring Pages Featuring New England Thanksgiving Pictures
EarTwiggle's Fall and Thanksgiving Crafts Ideas
DLTK's Holiday Activities for Kids
Thanksgiving Bingo Dauber Coloring Pages
kidssoup Fall Activities and Coloring Pages
Includes other activities. Very nice coloring pages. You need to be a member to get the printables.
Free Printable : Thanksgiving coloring pages
Colonial America Worksheets
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