A&E Television
History.com: Thanksgiving History Facts and Trivia
What did they eat at the first Thanksgiving? Which president made Thanksgiving a federal holiday? Get Thanksgiving trivia to share around the table. Over the centuries, that briefly-mentioned feast week has taken on a life of its own,...
A&E Television
History.com: How the Nfl Popularized Thanksgiving Day Football
Thanksgiving football dates to at least 1876, when Yale defeated Princeton, 2-0, on a cold, bleak afternoon in Hoboken, New Jersey. By the 1890s, many college and high school teams played on the holiday. But the tradition didn't become a...
Other
Macy's: Parade History
A timeline showing the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Learn about the time honored tradition with this site!
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Thanksgiving
The New York Times Learning Network presents interactive & printable crossword puzzles. This one is on Thanksgiving.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Thanksgiving Day
Kids learn about Thanksgiving Day. The history and facts about this holiday where we eat turkey and give thanks.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: First Thanksgiving
National Geographic recounts the first Thanksgiving and offers related activities, games, and web links.
EL Education
El Education: The Truth About Thanksgiving Coloring Book
In this lesson, students research different aspects of Pilgrim and Wampanoag culture and create a coloring book about the first Thanksgiving with original text and illustrations.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Thanksgiving Is
An e-book featuring a variety of memories conjured up by the Thanksgiving holiday.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Space Probes to the Planets
[Free Registration/Login Required] Various activities are found in this flipchart surrounding the theme of the book Space Probes to the Planets. It includes comparing/contrasting, vocabulary development, fact/opinion game, Activote...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Thanksgiving
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn about the Thanksgiving story and why we celebrate Thanksgiving.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The First Thanksgiving
[Free Registration/Login Required] The children will learn about the first Thanksgiving.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The First Thanksgiving
[Free Registration/Login Required] The students will learn about the first Thanksgiving and how it came to be. There is an assessment at the end of the flipchart.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The First Thanksgiving
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will learn about Pilgrims, the Mayflower Compact and basic facts about this early colony in the New Land. Students will also explore the history of Thanksgiving. A five question...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Harvest Festivals Around the World
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses Thanksgiving and Harvest Festivals around the world. It also asks questions at the end and has a game.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Thanksgiving (Lesson Plans)
A variety of lesson plans broken down by grade level geared to helping children learn about Thanksgiving, many involving interactive activities.
Smithsonian Institution
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Thanksgiving in North America
The Pilgrim's Thanksgiving Feast was not the first Thanksgiving celebration. Discover previous Thanksgiving festivals held in North America.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Thanksgiving Word Games
This article focuses on Thanksgiving Day word games; it includes a list of Thanksgiving words and ideas to generate more of them and explains some word games like Turkey on the Table.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle
ABCya's Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Thanksgiving vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive...
Curated OER
Smart Exchange: Large Image Preview: Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Cartoon illustration of a turkey ready to be served for Thanksgiving Day dinner.
Curated OER
Smart Exchange: Large Image Preview: Thanksgiving Day Turkey
Graphic illustration of a Thanksgiving Day turkey.
Curated OER
Smart Exchange: Large Image Preview: First Thanksgiving
Cartoon illustration of Pilgrims on Thanksgiving.