Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

How should I teach about Thanksgiving?

How should I teach about Thanksgiving? This is a big (and frequent) question from educators to the National Museum of the American Indian and its national education initiative, Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°).

By |2025-11-07T16:48:32-05:00November 7, 2025|

How to bring more complete understanding of American Indian history, cultures and contemporary lives

As stated in the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Social Studies, the goal of social studies education is for children to “develop thinking and decision-making skills that prepare them for responsible citizenship in a democratic society.” Hearing from and learning about diverse groups in the Americas is critical to reaching this goal.

By |2021-04-30T10:43:00-04:00April 30, 2021|
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