Teacher Guide – Thanksgiving Pie Worksheet

Objective:Students will understand that foods and traditions are connected to holidays and cultural practices andthat traditions from the past continue today.

Vocabulary

Pumpkin – A fruit that grows in North America and is often used in pies.

Tradition – Something people do again and again during holidays or celebrations.

Indigenous People – The first people who lived in North America.

Harvest – The time when farmers gather crops like pumpkins and corn.

Quick Lesson Introduction (Teacher Read Aloud)

Today we are going to look at foods people sometimes eat during Thanksgiving. Long ago, pumpkins grew in North America. Indigenous people used pumpkins in many kinds of food. Later, settlers learned new ways to cook pumpkins too.

Over time, people began baking pumpkins with milk, eggs, and spices in pie crusts. Pumpkin pie became a popular dessert at Thanksgiving meals. Today, many families eat pumpkin pie as part of their Thanksgiving tradition.