Students will learn about famous African American, Lonnie Johnson who invented the Super Soaker and overcame problems along the way.  They will then be given the STEM process to invent/create a miniature toy.  Students will learn about the life of a famous African American, and then apply the STEM process to solve a problem just like Lonnie Johnson.

Students will be introduced to the different federal holidays celebrated throughout the year. They will work collaboratively to research information and images related to the federal holidays. They will then place pictorial representations of the holidays on a timeline.

Students are introduced to the Constitution. They learn how it came into being and how it ensures our freedom. Students look back at the rules they wrote in Unit 1 and relate those to the Constitution. They look at U.S. symbols and begin to learn about customs and celebrations.

Students learn about what makes a celebration. They brainstorm celebrations they have experienced and classify them into categories. Students focus on national holidays and learn about two holidays celebrated in our national community: Veterans Day and Independence Day.

In this lesson, students will develop an awareness of the Constitution and why we celebrate Constitution Day be exploring what it is and why it is important.

In this lesson, students will discuss Constitution Day and why people need rules. They can also create their own Constitution.

In this lesson students are introduced to the Constitution. They learn how it came into being and how it ensures our freedom. Students look back at the rules they wrote in Unit 1 and relate those to the Constitution. They look at U.S. symbols and begin to learn about customs and celebrations.

In this lesson, students learn about the creation and celebration of President's Day.

This vides explains the history of our country's most famous holiday. Students discover why we celebrate Independence Day the way we do today.

Students can access an interactive resource around the United States Flag from Fort McHenry which the Star-Spangled Banner poem was written about.

In this lesson, students learn about what makes a celebration. They brainstorm celebrations they have experienced and classify them into categories. Students focus on national holidays and learn about two holidays celebrated in our national community: Veterans Day and Independence Day.

In this lesson, students utilize their understanding of local celebrations to create a proposal for a celebration based on their school community. The celebration will focus on what is important to the school. Students learn the decision making process and work in planning groups to determine key aspects of the celebration and write a letter explaining the proposal to an authority figure in the school, such as the school principal. Students use voting as a way to make a group decision.

Three simple and age appropriate activities on Spanish language and culture which focus on the family and the Spanish names for various family members.

In this lesson, students recognize the similarities and differences between their own family and those of others around them or those portrayed in books being read. Students reflect on the traditions of others as they respond to a writing prompt.

In this lesson students identify with Dr. King through reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities that provide a glimpse into Dr. King's life. Students record what they know about Dr. King on a KWL chart. They then read aloud the picture book My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers and add information to the KWL. Throughout the week, they explore websites and other sources of information about Dr. King, record new information on the KWL chart, and keep a journal of their own thoughts and ideas. As a culminating activity, they plan a birthday party for Dr. King to celebrate is birthday.

This webpage provides information about the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This resource contains lyrics to Holidays to teach students about holidays. Click on the Listen button to hear the melody of the song.