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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
This study guide gives information about the Native Americans who were living in the area where the Pilgrims landed in 1620 and information about the new settlers too. The myth of the title concerns the friendly meal shared by the...
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Mayflower History

Mayflower History: The Wampanoag

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the history and culture of the Wampanoag Indians and their relations with the Pilgrims with this resource.
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Other

Pilgrim Hall: King Philip's War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is nicely organized and describes the war's impact on the colonists as well as the Indians.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a site covering every aspect of the first Thanksgiving ever celebrated. There is a picture timeline, an interactive trip on the Mayflower, and wonderful descriptions of what the lives of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Algonkian Tribes

For Students 5th - 8th
A good look at the Algonkian tribes that ranged along the Atlantic coast, although different in many ways, but connected linguistically. Read about the Wampanoags, who met the Pilgrims, and the Powhatans, who helped John Smith and his...
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A to Z Teacher Stuff

A to Z Teacher Stuff: Thanksgiving (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers K - 1st
A variety of lesson plans broken down by grade level geared to helping children learn about Thanksgiving, many involving interactive activities.

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