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Teaching about Thanksgiving
Resources and activities to help you bring historical accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and a broader context to discussions about the quintessentially American holiday.
Format: article
By Kathryn Walbert.

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The First Thanksgiving
A picture timeline, an exploration of the Mayflower, and a look at daily life as a pilgrim or a Wampanoag help students explore the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday. A teacher's guide is included. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: Scholastic
Myth and Truth: "The First Thanksgiving"
By exploring myths surrounding the Wampanoag, the pilgrims, and the first Thanksgiving, this lesson asks students to think critically about commonly believed myths regarding the Wampanoag Indians in colonial America. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: IRA/NCTE