Folklife Resources for Educators
Materials Related to Thanksgiving DayThere are 3 titles in this list.
American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving
by National Museum of the American Indian http://americanindian.si.edu/education/files/thanksgiving_poster.pdf
Teaching poster, designed for educators and students in grades 4-8, examines the deeper meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday for American Indians through the themes of environment, community, encounters, and innovation. Appropriate for use at any time of the year, the poster includes information on teaching about American Indians and ideas for classroom activities. (10 p. PDF)
| Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8 |
Curriculum: History and Social Studies; Art and Culture |
| Resource Type: Activities; Posters |
Language: English |
Subjects: Thanksgiving Day; Indians of North America; Holidays
Geographic locations: United States |
Sponsoring Organization: National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20560
(202) 633-6996 http://www.nmai.si.edu/
Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth
by National Museum of the American Indian http://americanindian.si.edu/education/files/NMAI_Harvest_Study_Guide.pdf
Study guide that assists teachers in preparing lessons about the first Thanksgiving, from the Native American perspective. It includes information about the Wampanoag Indians, their initial encounters with the "pilgrims," the importance of corn, instructions on how to make johnny cakes, and information about the Wampanoag today, with suggested classroom discussion topics. (5 p. PDF)
| Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: History and Social Studies; Art and Culture |
| Resource Type: Activities |
Language: English |
Subjects: Corn; Wampanoag Indians; Thanksgiving Day; Holidays
Geographic locations: New England; Massachusetts |
Sponsoring Organization: National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20560
(202) 633-6996 http://www.nmai.si.edu/
Thanksgiving - Primary Source Set
by Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/thanksgiving/
Study photographs, paintings, letters, and official proclamations to discover historical perspectives on American Thanksgiving holiday traditions, beginning with the pilgrims who came to North America on the Mayflower. The resources in this primary source set are intended for classroom use. Includes a Thanksgiving teacher's guide (6 p. PDF), and photographs and manuscript materials drawn from the Library of Congress' online digital collections, and a link to primary source analysis tools.
| Grade Level: 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Art and Culture |
| Resource Type: Primary sources |
Language: English |
Subjects: Massachusetts--Social life and customs; Thanksgiving Day; Holidays; United States--Social life and customs; United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Geographic locations: United States; Massachusetts |
Sponsoring Organization: Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington DC 20540-1300
(202) 707-5000 http://www.loc.gov/teachers/
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