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Presidents Day | All About the Holidays Instructional VideoPresidents Day | All About the Holidays Instructional Video
Publisher
PBS
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Grade
2nd - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
0:58
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Duration
10 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2014
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Presidents Day | All About the Holidays

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A brief video equipped with eye-catching graphics and sound effects explains the ins and outs of the national holiday, Presidents Day. 

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Concepts

Holidays, holiday celebrations, national holidays, united states holidays, presidents' day, united states presidents, the united states government, george washington, abraham lincoln

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have word searches printed and available for early finishers to work on when time allows 
  • Assign the video for homework, instruct learners to watch the link in preparation for a grand conversation in class the next day 
  • Watch the video before your school takes time off to celebrate the holiday; like the video says, bring in a cake to honor George Washington  

Classroom Considerations

  • Presidents Day is the third Monday in February

Pros

  • The video's narrator speaks quickly, is clear, and engaging 
  • Comes with a word search and discussion questions 

Cons

  • None

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