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Thanksgiving
Native educators say Thanksgiving lessons can be accurate, respectful, and still fun—here’s how | NEA
Whether you’re teaching tots or teenagers, celebrate your best Thanksgiving lesson ever by teaching an accurate history of the holiday.
Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way
Educators have an ethical obligation to teach accurately about Thanksgiving. Here are some online resources that can help.
An Authentic Look at Thanksgiving | PBS Education
Your source for teaching inspiration, blogs, and online professional events.
www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/Teach-the-Real-Story-of-the-First-Thanksgiving.shtml
NASS Thanksgiving Lesson Plan Booklet.pdf
Native Knowledge 360°—American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving
A teaching poster, designed for grades 4–8, examines the deeper meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday for American Indians through the themes of environment, community, encounters, and innovations. Appropriate for use at any time during the year; includes images and classroom activities. #NK360
What Educators Need To Know About Teaching Thanksgiving
Potlucks and school plays are fun ways to learn about the first Thanksgiving. But the holiday isn't a celebration for everyone and navigating that nuance can be difficult for some educators.
Native Knowledge 360°—Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving
NK360° Helpful Handouts: Guidance on Common Questions provide a brief introduction to teachers about important topics regarding Native American life, cultures, and communities. Native Life and Food: Food Is More Than Just What We Eat explores Indigenous relationships with food. #NK360
The Way American Kids Are Learning About the 'First Thanksgiving' Is Changing
"I look back now and realize I was teaching a lot of misconceptions"
A Teacher's Guide to Teaching Thanksgiving Responsibly | Classroom For Change
The month of November is known for the quintessential American holiday of Thanksgiving, but coincidentally, November is also Native American Heritage Month. Why is this significant? Well, there's more to the American Thanksgiving holiday than what our history textbooks tell us.
Lesson Plans, Books, and Videos to Help You Teach About Thanksgiving
And do so in a socially responsible way.
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