AAS.SS10.2.2
Describe the significant national holidays, including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Presidents’ Day; Memorial Day; the Fourth of July; Veterans Day; and Thanksgiving Day.
Overview
In this activity, second graders investigate American symbols and their value to the American people. Students learn the history of some American symbols and why American citizens hold these symbols so dear to their heart.
Content Standards
SS10.2.2
Identify national historical figures and celebrations that exemplify fundamental democratic values, including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.
Unpacked Content
UP:SS10.3.12
Vocabulary
- historic figures (male and female)
- celebrations
- exemplify
- democratic values
- recognize
- founding fathers
- significance
- national holidays
- American symbols
- monuments
Knowledge
Students know:
- Fundamental democratic values including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.
- The names and significance of national historic figures, both male and female.
- The significance of national holidays and the relationship of each to democratic values.
- The history and significance of American symbols and monuments.
- Vocabulary: democratic values, equality, justice, responsibility, common good, founding father, national holiday, American symbol, monument
Skills
Students are able to:
- Identify national historic figures and celebrations.
- Identify the ways historic figures and celebrations exemplify fundamental democratic values.
- Recognize our country's founding fathers and other historic male figures.
- Recognize historic female figures.
- Describe national holidays, including the significance of each and the democratic values associated with each.
- Identify American symbols and monuments and describe the history and significance of each.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- There is an importance and impact of national historic figures and celebrations.
Interdisciplinary Connection(s)
Link to Resource
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Content Type / Source
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Learning Activity
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Other
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College Career & Civic Life (C3)
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