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Celebrating Patriotic Holidays

Help your students learn the history behind the many patriotic observances by taking a multi-faceted look at the meaning of patriotism.

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The United States celebrates many patriotic holidays throughout the year, when we pause to remember the values of liberty and justice that make our country great, and to be thankful for the remarkable freedoms that we enjoy. As you prepare to celebrate these holidays, help your students learn the history behind these observances by taking a multi-faceted look at the meaning of patriotism.

“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” —Abraham Lincoln

 

Worksheets

Pledge of Allegiance: Pop-Up Vocabulary

We say the Pledge of Allegiance daily, but do we really think about what it means? Review the definitions of important words from the pledge of allegiance with this worksheet.

The First American Flag

A Printable to help you teach students about the first American flag before having them color it in to test their learnings.

Where Does the Flag Fly?

Fill out this crossword puzzle with the correct flag-related words.

A Poem About the Flag

Students help complete this poem about the flag by choosing words from a word box.

American Flag Time Line

Answer questions about the American flag based on the given timeline.

The Growth of a Nation

On this map of the United States, each state is marked with the year it joined the union. Consult the map to answer question.

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Lesson Plans

A Salute to American Symbols

Students learn about the significance of various American symbols, such as the U.S. flag and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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The Flag We Love Extension Activity

Teach about the flag with this extension activity that accompanies the book The Flag We Love by Pam Munoz Ryan.

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Unit Plans

Patriotism

With this unit plan, teach about the courage of our veterans and the freedoms granted by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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Student Activities

Democracy at Work

Through various online activities, students can explore our American government, the presidency, and what it means to be a U.S. citizen.
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