Most Americans think of the Fourth of July as Independence Day—but is it really the day the United States declared its independence? This lesson explores all the dates and stories associated with the Declaration of Independence, focusing on the reason there are so many different dates and signings of the document and why we celebrate the nation’s birthday on July 4th rather than one of the other dates.
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Lesson Plans - 3rd GradeMany people celebrate the Fourth of July as the birthday of the United States, but the actual events on that day involved only a half dozen people. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved and signed by the officers of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Most of the other members signed during a ceremony on August 2.
Found in: 10th Grade • 11th Grade • 12th Grade • 3rd Grade • 4th Grade • 5th Grade • 6th Grade • 7th Grade • 8th Grade • 9th Grade • History • July • Language Arts
The students will: 1. interpret the figurative language of the first verse of “The Star-Spangled Banner” to create an illustration. 2. rewrite the first verse using their own words. While this activity is just pretend, it was the same problem the original 13 colonies faced when they decided to separate from England way back in 1776 (That’s over 200 years ago!). How did the colonies show everyone that they were no longer part of England? What did they do to make themselves feel American?
Why do countries celebrate their independence days with fireworks? Why do people hang national flags on patriotic holidays? Celebrate with a colorful wall hanging!
Found in: 1st Grade • 2nd Grade • 3rd Grade • 4th Grade • 5th Grade • 6th Grade • July • Language Arts • Social Studies • Special Needs • Visual Arts
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