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National Constitution Center

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...
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Positively Autism

Fourth of July Vocabulary

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Flag, fireworks, parade. Introduce learners with autism to nine words associated with the Fourth of July. Each word is illustrated with either a photograph or drawing.
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Curated OER

Fourth of July Crossword Puzzle

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Fourth of July crossword activity worksheet, students use the 10 clues and word bank to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
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National Constitution Center

Fourth of July (Grades 9-12)

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Class members work to translate the Declaration of Independence into their own words, as well as design a Facebook page within the context of 1776 to raise public awareness about the document and its meaning for citizens.
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4th of July Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 6th
For this 4th of July worksheet, students unscramble words that represent the 4th of July. Students unscramble 20 words about the 4th of July.
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Happy Birthday America!

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Pupils examine the United States flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Fourth of July. They create five-pointed stars, listen to stories about Betsy Ross and Paul Revere, and sing various patriotic songs.
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Independence Day Alphabetical Order

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Independence Day worksheet, learners read a list of ten words pertaining to the Fourth of July. Students alphabetize the words.
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Holiday Paper Projects for Kids

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
No matter what time of year it is, there's a holiday craft to make! Kindergartners construct several holiday craft projects in a series of holiday art lesson. They complete several paper projects such as 4th of July flags,...
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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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Independence Day Word search

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students complete a word search with vocabulary pertaining to Independence Day. Students locate 16 words associated with the holiday.
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Make an Uncle Sam Folk Art Figure

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

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Independence Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions, take a...
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Curated OER

Texas Commemorative Maps: Honoring Our Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
To celebrate Texas, groups plan and create a commemorative map for a topic or theme in Texas history. The richly detailed plan and the approach could easily be adapted to any state. Samples are included.
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A Is For America

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students listen to the story A Is For America and make predictions before reading and recall details after reading. In this America instructional activity, students listen to this story and learn important facts about America.
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Interpret Remainders

For Students 6th - 7th
In this division worksheet, students practice their skills with division. Students solve three word problems using division problems that have a remainder.
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The History of Mardi Gras

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students gain knowledge about the history, traditions, and culture of Mardi Gras. They then apply the content to make related projects and complete assignments.
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Curated OER

Hardy-Weinberg Made Easy: A Seventh Way

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The purpose of this lesson is to slowly introduce the Hardy-Weinberg Law and population genetics to your students after you have completed Mendelian genetics. Using this format, you ease the students into the concept by relying on the...
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Women Suffered to Achieve Suffrage

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the movement for suffrage in Nebraska and the U.S. They organize and interpret primary documents and images from the time period. In addition, they tie in religious movements to women's suffrage.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Independence Day (Fourth of July)

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Independence Day history and fun facts about the Fourth of July. Fireworks and parades celebrate the United States birth.
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PBS

Pbs: Independence Day [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Picnics, fireworks, and parades are what we think of when someone says Fourth of July. This day became a federal holiday in 1941 so Americans could take a day to celebrate our independence. View the following slideshow that summarizes...