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Native American Heritage Month

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
An exploration of Native American culture can lead to art, literature, and poetry activities.
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American Flag Alphabetical Order Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this online interactive American flag worksheet, students examine 13 American flag-related words and names and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.
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American Revolution

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a magazine in Microsoft Publisher. In this magazine lesson plan, students create a magazine about the American Revolution using the publishing program.
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American Flag

For Students 7th - 9th
In this American flag instructional activity, students read and interpret a passage on the history of the American flag. Students answer five statements associated with the passage as true or false and rewrite two sentences correcting...
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Bulletin Board Patterns: The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Enhance your Kwanzaa celebration with bulletin patterns that identify the seven principles of Kwanzaa, provide a pronunciation guide, and a brief explanation of the principle. A great way to encourage Umoja.
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Fourth of July (Grades 3-5)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Bring history to life for your young scholars with a Fourth of July lesson series. After a class reading of the Declaration of Independence, students translate this pivotal document into layman's terms before working in small groups to...
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Red, White, and Blue Holidays Timeline

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a time line listing six national holidays in chronological order of occurrence. In this historical events lesson, 5th graders research holidays and write a paragraph summarizing each one. They then place each holiday...
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Famous African Americans ABC Book

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create an ABC book with short biographies of famous African Americans in history. They utilize teacher-selected and/or student-researched library sources about African Americans in history.
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Famous Asian Americans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct basic research using library and/or Internet resources and study about the contributions of Asian Americans. They use a copy of the Famous Asian Americans work sheet to use for their research.
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Winter Holidays Around the World

For Teachers 2nd
How much do you know about the holidays around the world? Second graders put their knowledge to the test with a 14-day activity about global celebrations. They read informational text, employ KWL charts, and compare and contrast the many...
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Comparing Cultural Holidays

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore art that reflects their cultural background. For this writing and research lesson students compare and contrast the Halloween with El Dia de los Muertos. Students study the visual art of these holidays. Then...
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Flag Day Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Flag Day worksheet, students read 9 clues pertaining to the history of the American Flag. Students match the clues with the vocabulary words in a word bank.
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Explore the Seven Principles

For Teachers K - 12th
A lesson shines a spotlight on what makes Kwanzaa special by taking a close look at its seven principles. Gift ideas encourage scholars to make and give one to their family members. Class members celebrate heroes and role models of...
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Teacher.org

The History of Thanksgiving

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
The first Thanksgiving is the focus of a lesson that boosts reading comprehension and interview skills. Half the class reads about Pilgrims while the other half reads about the Native American, Squanto. After answering questions, pupils...
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Practicing Listening and Reading Closely: The Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address

For Teachers 4th Standards
Thanksgiving doesn't occur only once a year for the Haudenosaunee. Weave an instructional activity about reading closely with an inspiring message about eternal gratitude for all of the elements of creation into a unit on Native American...
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December Holidays Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this December vocabulary words instructional activity, students read 15 definitions and determine the vocabulary word that fits each definition by memory.
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Colonization and American Indian Perspectives

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the colonization of the United States by researching Thanksgiving.  In this U.S. history instructional activity, students discuss the concept of Thanksgiving, who created it and what it was intended to do.  Students...
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Flag Day Word Search

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Flag Day worksheet, students analyze 8 words in a word bank that pertain to the American flag. Students find these words in a word search puzzle.
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Different Ways We Celebrate

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine a variety of ways that families celebrate winter holidays. They complete a graphic organizer comparing Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, and write a five-sentence paragraph about one of the holidays discussed. Students...
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Postcards and Greeting Cards

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners become acquainted with traditional American holidays, monuments, sites and attractions through the review of postcards and greetings. They examine the pictures and greeting used in the cards and determine the purpose for sending...
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Homeless for the Holidays

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
You may recognize the face of homelessness right in your own classroom.
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Stars and Stripes Forever: Flag Facts for Flag Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the symbolism of the flag of the United States of American. They identify flag components, history, etiquette and lore. They also use constrution paper to make a flag and discuss the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Thanksgiving in America

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
A rhetorical look at Thanksgiving celebrations from all sides of the American dinner table.
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Celebrate Independence Days Around the World

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Discover how other countries remember their fight for independence and how their celebrations compare to typical American-style revelries

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