Our Country, Our Heroes · US History & Culture
National Holidays
Students explore why we celebrate holidays like Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and Independence Day.
Key Questions
- 1Why do we have special days to remember the past?
- 2How do different families celebrate the same holiday?
- 3Who are we honoring on Memorial Day?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.2.K-2C3: D2.Civ.14.K-2
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: Families & Neighborhoods
Unit: Our Country, Our Heroes
Period: US History & Culture
Suggested Methodologies
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