What Does July 4th Mean to You?

July 4th brings to mind fireworks, parades, and picnics but what are we celebrating when we remember the signing of the Declaration of Independence? What does July 4th mean to you? This lesson plan lets students make connections between the birthday of America and its significance in today’s world.

https://classroom.monticello.org/lesson-plan/what-does-july-4th-mean-to-you/
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Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 1, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5

Subjects

Rights and Responsibilities

Issues

Education, Immigration

Resource Types

Modules (Teaching Unit), Lesson Plans

Teaching Strategies

Small Group, Individual Work, Writing, Media, Whole Class

Civic Days

Election Day, Fourth of July, Presidents Day, Women's History Month, Black History Month

Duration

90 minutes

Historical Date

04/07/1776

Constitution Articles

First Amendment, 13th Amendment, Bill of Rights

Tags

democracy, Declaration of Independence, freedom, liberty, independence