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Links for K-12 Teachers | Assessment Assistance | On-Line Practice Modules | Daily Dose of the Web
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Thanksgiving activities for the Classroom |
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Fill in the blanks for a "gut busting" Thanksgiving story from National Geographic Kids |
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The First Thanksgiving - Learn how the
Pilgrims reached America and lived to celebrate the
first Thanksgiving; from Scholastic |
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Did the Pilgrims celebrate Thanksgiving every year? Find out the answer to that and more at Common Mayflower Myths. |
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Can you find the Thanksgiving words in this interactive Seek-A-Word puzzle? |
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With relatives visiting, how about a fun game of Tic-Tac-Turkey? Print out the board and the playing pieces from this page. |
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Take a virtual tour of Plimoth Plantation. |
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Do you need more pages to color, or mazes to follow? Come here for material to print out. |
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While you are waiting for the turkey to finish roasting play a game of Spin-the-Turkey. Go here to download the game. (PC/Windows only, sorry Mac) |
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Test your knowledge of Thanksgiving. Read each question and click on the button in front of your answer. The computer will keep score for you. |
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You are the Historian : Investigating the first Thanksgiving - If you are doing research on Thanksgiving in American history this page would be a good starting place. |
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Find out everything you want to know about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims who came to America on the ship. |
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Thanksgiving World - information on history, quotes,
facts, recipes,songs, poetry, and gifts ideas |
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In the mood for some history? Read Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation. |
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This history of Thanksgiving does not start with the Pilgrims. |
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CNN's Thanksgiving on the web is from 1996, but Thanksgiving is Thanksgiving. |
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Enchanted Learning has a great page stuffed full of Thanksgiving crafts. |
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18. | Thanksgiving facts, poems and crafts. |
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19. | Thanksgiving Activities from the Teacher's Corner |
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An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott |
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Find out all about Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
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WorkshopQuest: Giving Thanks - Thanksgiving Resources on the Web for Educators |
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More? Click on the turkey to get some other craft and food ideas. |
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Thanksgiving Poetry
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Bethany Roberts' Thanksgiving Fun for Kids: Thanksgiving Poems and Songs |
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More Thanksgiving Poems and Songs from Bethany Roberts |
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D. J. McAdam presents three Thanksgiving poems to commemorate the true meaning of the holiday. |
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Thanksgiving Poems and Songs from Alphabet Soup |
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Mrs. Marks's 2rd Grade class wrote Thanksgiving Poems for 2002 (a Young Poets site) |
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Thanksgiving poems at the Holiday Zone |
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Two Thanksgiving poems from the Teacher's Corner |
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Fun Thanksgiving Poems - for example, "I Ate Too Much Turkey!" |
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A Thanksgiving Hymn and an After-Thanksgiving Poem |
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Elaine's Thanksgiving Page has a short history of the holiday followed by two dozen poems |
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Early Literacy, a Telecollaborative Project presents Thanksgiving Poems |
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Thanksgiving Crafts, Decorations, and Printouts from Enchanted Learning |
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Do you need pages to color, or mazes to follow? Come here for material to print. |
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Kids Domain has dozens of Thanksgiving craft ideas. |
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Crafts for Kids - Thanksgiving Crafts |
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Use cut-outs of a child's hands and feet to make a turkey decoration. Other great Thanksgiving crafts can also be found at this site. |
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Homeschool Zone has a long page of Thanksgiving Crafts |
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Thanksgiving Activities from DLTK's Crafts for Kids |
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Place cards for the Thanksgiving dinner table - three styles to choose from |
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Thanksgiving Crafts from BillyBear4Kids (ignore the flashing ad, you did not win) |
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Family Fun, from Disney Online, has quite a few craft ideas. |
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A Feast of Thanksgiving Family Fun from About.com |
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Thanksgiving Crafts from Better Homes and Gardens |
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Thanksgiving Quilt - Grade Level: K-2 - from the A to Z Teacher Stuff Network |
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Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Crafts |
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Amazing Moms has several neat craft ideas |
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Chenille Stem (you used to call them pipe cleaners) Turkey from Kids Domain |
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Turkey Day Fun - Each feather on the turkey symbolizes something that you're thankful for. |
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Thanksgiving dinner tastes even better when it's served on a cheery, personalized place mat. |
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Thanksgiving Projects, Decorating Tips, and Recipes from Make-Stuff.com |
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Dozens of good crafts ideas from Preschool Education |
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Thanksgiving Cards - Select from a wide variety of cards to send to friends. |
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Thanksgiving Crafts from Making Friends - Cool crafts for kewl kids |
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