November 21st, 2016
Elementary School Resource Thanksgiving: Past, Present and Future As the winter holiday season begins in the United States, many elementary school teachers wish to present lessons about the history of the Thanksgiving holiday. However, many teachers are aware that misinformation and cultural biases have been part of past teaching about Thanksgiving. They want to provide […]
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November 15th, 2016
Middle School Resource Thanksgiving: Past, Present and Future Individually, students will reflect about their traditions, compare them with their peers’ and contrast their celebration with the first Thanksgiving. As a whole group, students will explore the first Thanksgiving with two interactive tours, and they will compare their ideas to common myths. With partners, students will explore […]
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November 14th, 2016
Elementary School Resource Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address Have you ever heard the Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address? Where have you heard it? Why do you think they say the Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address? Related NY State Academic Standards: ELA.4.R.4.B, SS.E.1.2A, SS.E.1.2B Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response […]
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