Instructional Video10:54
Curated Video

History of the First Thanksgiving

K - 5th
Travel back to 1621 and learn the story of the First Thanksgiving! After a hard winter, the Pilgrims at Plymouth and the Wampanoag people came together to share a harvest feast. We’ll explore how the Pilgrims survived with the help of...
Instructional Video10:52
Curated Video

History of Thanksgiving For Kids

K - 5th
Learn about the history of Thanksgiving, from the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth to the establishment of a national holiday thanks to Sarah Josepha Hale.
Instructional Video19:53
Encyclopaedia Britannica

On This Day: Thanksgiving in the US and Canada

Pre-K - Higher Ed
On the fourth Thursday of November, many Americans gather around the table with their families and fill their plates with turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing-but why? In this episode of On This Day, Encyclopaedia Britannica's Kurt...
Instructional Video20:53
Wonderscape

Holiday Kids: All About Thanksgiving

K - 5th
This video is a lesson about the history and traditions of Thanksgiving in the United States. It covers topics such as the voyage of the Mayflower, the help provided by Native Americans, the first Thanksgiving feast, the establishment of...
Instructional Video
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: Thanksgiving Holiday

9th - 10th
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in the Plymouth Colony in 1621. Since then, it was celebrated in various ways and on different days. Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November as a Day of Thanksgiving.