May / June 2026
Happy Birthday, U.S.A.!
Extend the Lesson
Videos (1)
Games (1)
Skill Sheets
Academic Standards
Learning Objective:
Children will discover how the U.S.A. got its start and explore different ways people celebrate its birthday.
Social Studies Focuses:
Fourth of July, Declaration of Independence, traditions
Page 4 Skill:
read a map
Vocabulary:
Declaration of Independence, signature
CCSS:
RI.2.1 key details; W.2.8 writing; SL.2.1 collaborative conversations; L.2.6 use acquired vocabulary