Enrich class time during the Thanksgiving holiday season by encouraging your students to use the Internet for research, creating arts & crafts, integrating math into Thanksgiving lessons, and more. These activities are a great way to learn the history of Thanksgiving and understand the meaning of this American holiday.
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Thanksgiving Throughout History

Thanksgiving Throughout History

Teach children about the American holiday of Thanksgiving and how other cultures have celebrated days of thanksgiving throughout history. This is a great printable activity to enjoy during the Thanksgiving season to ensure students understand why we celebrate this holiday.

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Plymouth Puzzle

Plymouth Puzzle

Teach children about the Pilgrims with this printable wordsearch. This is a great activity to use during the Thanksgiving holiday season and when teaching American history.

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Your Favorite Foods at Thanksgiving

Your Favorite Foods at Thanksgiving

In this printable classroom activity, students brainstorm a list of their favorite foods at Thanksgiving. Then they use this data to create a spreadsheet on the computer and make a double bar graph.

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Graphing Turkey Consumption

Graphing Turkey Consumption

Students use the Internet to research turkey consumption worldwide. They graph their data with a spreadsheet program, analyze the results, and type their conclusions in a word processor. This printable is a fun activity to complete for Thanksgiving.

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History of Thanksgiving

History of Thanksgiving Videos and Activities Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.

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A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving

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"After gathering in a plantiful harvest to tide them over the next long winter, the Pilgrims dedicated to Providence a p...

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