The First Thanksgiving

The internet has an abundance of information and research about the Wampanoag and Pilgrim Thanksgiving perspectives.  Below are many resources for personal research and classroom use.  


Information and Research

• Harvest Traditions and Thanksgiving-Dr. Kay McGowan
• William Gradford and the First Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving
• Fourth Graders Study Lenape Culture
• Native American Heritage Days-MSU
• Thanksgiving A Native American View

Classroom Resources: The Wampanoag Side of the First Thanksgiving Story

• Wampanoags and Plimoth Plantation, Home of the First Thanksgiving
• Wampanoag Side of the First Thanksgiving Story

Classroom Resources: Plimoth Plantation

• Plimoth for Kids-interactive website
• Plimoth Virtual Thanksgiving Field Trip
• Talk Like a Pilgrim
• Wampanoag Recipes
• Pilgrim Recipes
• Plimoth Rock Reenactment
• Mayflower Compact-photos of the original text
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• More Photos

National American Indian Heritage Month

National American Indian Heritage Month

The Idaho Mythweaver and the Kalispel Tribe are sponsoring a presentation focusing on the culture and history of the Kalispel Tribe.  Kalispel Cultural Director, Francis Cullooyay and author, Jane Fritz will share.  

Date:  November 10th 

Location:  Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington.

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: Free Admission (limited seating)



Smithsonian

Classroom Lessons and Ideas

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