We're bringing you a fresh look on America's original holiday with a roundup of the best basic resources as well as others designed to thoughtfully examine the United States' relationship with the Native American community.
The Library of Congress has a rich resource collection of Thanksgiving-related primary source documents and the tools needed to use them with your students.
This TED Talk by world renowned anthropologist Wade Davis helps students understand the challenges faced by indigenous people and appreciate their contributions to the global community. There is also a
TED Talk: Dreams from endangered cultures – Student guide
Match Wade Davis'
collection
of photographs taken from his decades in the field with a
global map of indigenous peoples
to explore the cultures of the correlating areas.
PBS NewsHour Extra features
stand out STEM professionals
to raise awareness about exciting future careers available to students from all backgrounds. Learn how
Noelani Kristine Lee Yamishita
is using traditional methods to return the Hawaiian Island of Molokai to its once-thriving ecosystem.
Ka Honua Momona
, her nonprofit organization, accomplishes its mission by revitalizing natural and cultural resources, perpetuating traditional knowledge and stewardship and evolving with modern technology.
Thanksgiving basics
Interactive resource | PBS LearningMedia - A history of Thanksgiving
This self-paced lesson provides historical context for Thanksgiving and presents students with writing-based activities. This is an activity that students can complete in class, or it can be assigned as a take-home activity (depending on computer and Internet access) for family participation.Primary resource collection | Library of Congress - Thanksgiving
Indigenous peoples then and now
Teacher Resources | Zinn Education Project - Native Americans
Video | TED Talk - Wade Davis
Photography collection and map | Wade Davis and National Geographic
Profile | Noelani Kristine Lee Yamishita of Ka Honua Momona International
