Each slide has a grid to be filled in by a student or team. In order to have that spot active, the student must answer a question about the general history of America and national holidays correctly. There are 10 pages, and each has...

Students research either French or Spanish speaking countries. After compiling information covering the geography, people,government, economy, and culture, they produce travel brochures on their respective countries.

Students read about and discuss the historical effects of Congressional decision-making in the establishment of national holidays.

Fifth graders create a time line listing six national holidays in chronological order of occurrence. In this historical events activity, 5th graders research holidays and write a paragraph summarizing each one. They then place each...

Students examine the events and individuals that led to the observance of Memorial Day as a national holiday. They research Memorial Day with time-lines, writing projects, editorials and other creative projects.