Read the nonfiction book titled: Thank You Sarah, The Women Who Saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson. Sarah’s story is an inspiration for us to think about things we can do to make a difference in our communities. What are some ways you can make the community better?
Additional Activity Websites: Thanksgiving Timeline This site provides information about how Thanksgiving has been celebrated through the ages-including President Truman “pardoning a turkey” in 1947 and the Native Americans’ day of mourning in 1970.
The First Thanksgiving Use this interactive website to help elementary students explore what it was like to travel on the Mayflower and live in Plymouth. Scholastic also provides information about the Plymouth Colony.
What really happened at the First Thanksgiving? Become a history detective and find out! In this fun activity, you take on the role of “history detectives” to investigate what really happened at the famous 1621 celebration. Along the way, you will see a few primary documents which include a letter written by an eyewitness to the event. Learn about Wampanoag traditions of giving thanks and visit Pilgrim Mary Allerton’s home. YOU can design and print your own Thanksgiving exhibit panel. Click the image below to launch the activity.
The Unites States of Thanksgiving is a post from the NY Times that I discovered via the post The Best Sites To Learn & Teach About Thanksgiving. Click through to see 50 Thanksgiving dishes gathered from each of the 50 unique states in the U.S. The cool thing is that it will show you your state first!
