Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving - From KidsKonnect.com (Y, M)
Mrs. Turner's Pumpkin Pie - A story for Thanksgiving from Judy's Neighborhood:A collection of short stories and poems by Judy Solomon. (Y, M)
The Case of the Missing Turkey Leg - A story for Thanksgiving from Judy's Neighborhood:A collection of short stories and poems by Judy Solomon. (Y, M)
Plimoth Plantation Just for Kids - "Living Breathing History". Whether you visit the museum in person, or stop by online, Plimoth Plantation makes it cool to learn about 17th-century stuff. This section of the website is especially designed for kids with fun activities like downloadable coloring pages and neat recipes for you to try with your parents, teachers, or friends. This is the place to read stories about 17th-century life, and learn about what it was like to be a Pilgrim or Native child in the 1600s…no video games or movies to watch, but there were great games and things to do that kids today can still make and enjoy. And if you have a homework assignment that has to do with Native or Colonial history, the Homework Help section is the place to get it done right with the best information from the experts at Plimoth Plantation. Your parents and teachers will be impressed with the stuff you learn here! (Y, M, O, T)
Free Holiday Sampler Download - Free from Teacher Vision, this Holiday Sampler contains worksheets about: ·Christopher Columbus ·Election Day ·Halloween Pumpkin ·Hallowed Areas ·Happy Thanksgiving ·Which Ones Are Your Turkeys ·Make and Play the Dreidel Game and more! (T,Y,M)
DLTK's Crafts for Kids - My kids love to decorate and plan activities for Thanksgiving. If yours are the same way, you will appreciate the coloring pages, crafts, games, puzzles, songs, recipes, and other printables from DLTK for the upcoming holiday. DLTK offers many other useful customizable forms and charts, so be sure to browse around after looking at the Thanksgiving section. (Y, M, O, T)
Lincoln's Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving Day - A primary source dating October 3, 1863 (Y, M, O, T)
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott, 1881 - Return to the perspective of giving thanks from a time before television, telephones, and the internet to keep us connected with the rest of the world (Y, M, O, T)
George Washington's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation - A primary source dating 3 October 1789 (Y, M, O, T)
You are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving - "Think you know all there is to know about Thanksgiving? Think again! Visit Plimoth Plantation’s new interactive, online learning center to find out what might have really happened at the event known as 'The First Thanksgiving.'” (Y, M, O, T)
Hand and Foot Turkey Craft - From Enchanted Learning for the youngest ones (Y)
Thanksgiving Site for Kids - From Kids Domain (Y, M, O, T)
The Pilgrims - Mini-Unit for the Fifth Grade Level (M)
Life on Plymouth Plantation - An excellent unit study lesson integrating several subjects and incorporating thinking skills within the context of the study; best for older elementary to younger middle school students (M)
Enchanted Learning's Mayflower Quiz - Best for elementary students who are reading well (Y,M)
Plimoth Plantation - Take a virtual tour of Plimoth Plantation. Step almost four centuries back in time and become part of the living history experience at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Through its primary living history exhibits, the 1627 Pilgrim Village, Wampanoag homesite and Mayflower II Exhibits, you can discover what it was like that first Thanksgiving. (Y,M)