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Holiday Picture Cards

For Students K - 12th
Teach your class the symbols of various holidays. Use the 36 colored cards to help individuals recognize the symbols and signs associated with Easter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Valentine's Day.
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PBS

History of Juneteenth and Why It’s Now a National Holiday

For Teachers 6th - 12th
June 19 is now a United States federal holiday. Young historians examine the background of the first Juneteenth celebrations and why on June 15, 2021, Congress finally approved "Juneteenth National Independence Day" as a federal holiday.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mexican Independence Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils realize that countries have celebrations unique to them and demonstrate their understanding of the concept of tradition. They identify a family tradition that is important to each of them and demonstrate their understanding of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebrating Juneteenth in Texas

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders describe the origins and significance of Texas Independence day and Juneteenth. They identify the similarities and differences within racial, ethnic, and religious groups in Texas. They sumarize the contributions of people...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fourth of July Add or Subtract Worksheets

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
There are actually two Independence-Day-themed worksheets in this resource. Patriots solve three-digit addition and subtraction problems, then find the letter from the key that corresponds to each of their answers. As they place each...
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Literacy Design Collaborative

A Pale Blue Dot: That's Here. That's Home. That's Us.

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
21st-century learners live in such a visual world that many are unused to letting their minds imagine the picture that words create. An excerpt from Carl Sagan's lecture, "The Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space,"...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Bastille Day Reading Comprehension Passage

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reading comprehension/ holiday worksheet, students read about the French holiday called Bastille Day. They answer 2 multiple choice questions, 1 short answer question, and fill in a table in which they compare US Independence Day...
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Curated OER

September 16th Writing Prompt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that September 16th is Independence Day in Mexico and they use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the country and summarize them in their own words.
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Curated OER

Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the Declaration of Independence. In this colonial America instructional activity, students analyze the three sections of the Declaration and determine the beliefs the founding fathers had about rights.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fourth of July Crossword Puzzle

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Fourth of July crossword activity instructional activity, students use the 10 clues and word bank to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Spelling Words-- Spelling List #162a

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 12 words which pertain to Independence Day. Students write each word, then find the words in a word search puzzle.
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Curated OER

Examining the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the Declaration of Independence and its significance to American history. They read the document, identify America's grievances with Great Britain, and restate a part of the document in their own words.
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Curated OER

Understanding Freedom: Catching "The Spirit of '76"

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete activities about colonial history through an examination of art from the American Revolution period. In this history and art lesson, 6th graders define an iconic image, sing the song 'Yankee Doodle,' and analyze...
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Curated OER

Chuuk Introduction (Middle School)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students pretend they are visiting a relative in the Chuuk nation of Micronesia. Using their knowledge of the 4th of July, they compare and contrast the holiday to the Chuuk's independence day. They create travelogues that outline...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Mexico: A Look At Its Culture and Geography

For Teachers 1st
Students canvass the Mexican geography, culture, dress, language, crafts, and traditions in this unit of eight lessons. The Mexican Independance Day is compared to our own and the contributions of the Mayan, Azetec, and Spanish are...
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Curated OER

Make an Uncle Sam Folk Art Figure

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners create an Uncle Sam art figure. In this patriotic lesson, students use wood, paint, twigs, and glue to create a folk-art style figure of Uncle Sam.
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Curated OER

Holidays

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a wide range of strategies to interpret, evaluate, appreciate, and construct meaning from print materials. They use appropriate reference sources with assistance for a variety of purposes and use the writing process...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

4th of July Word-Picture Match

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this 4th of July learning exercise, students match a set of 6 4th of July words to their pictures. A website reference for additional activities is given.
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Calendar Labs

School Month Calendars (Jun 2014 - Sep 2015)

For Teachers K - 12th
At last! A template for an editable calendar that includes major holidays and permits users to easily design their own format. Key concepts to be covered can be indicated at the top of the template as can the course name and/or the...
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Activity
Education World

Every Day Edit - Sousa Marches

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this everyday editing learning exercise, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about John Philip Sousa. The errors range from punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization.
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Organizer
Ancient Order of Hibernians

Who Was Saint Patrick?

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Scholars discover who Saint Patrick was with help from a brief informational text followed by a series of challenge worksheets designed to boost reading comprehension and vocabulary. Class members complete a graphic organizer, take a...
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Unit Plan
Macmillan Education

Your Year Covered

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Feeling stuck? Want to energize the class? Use activities such as quizzes and fill-in-the-blank worksheets to get class members' attention with a year's worth of holiday celebrations. From Mother's Day to Robert Burns's birthday,...
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PPT
Curated OER

Learning About America

For Teachers 1st
Each slide has a grid to be filled in by a student or team. In order to have that spot active, the student must answer a question about the general history of America and national holidays correctly. There are 10 pages, and each has...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo Without Stereotypes

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Put more meaning into your Cinco de Mayo party with geography lessons, literature, and more!

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