How do your students celebrate Independence Day? Watch a short video about how the Founding Fathers designated the Fourth of July as an annual way to commemorate their newfound freedom.

Concepts

the fourth of july, the american revolution, the founding fathers, john adams, the declaration of independence

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video as an introduction to a lesson on Independence Day; use the question at the end of the video as a warm-up writing prompt
• Have learners watch the video independently and write down three key facts that they took away

Classroom Considerations

• Requires access to the Internet
• Focuses more on modern celebrations than the origins of the holidays

Pros

• Animation and photos are engaging for viewers
• Short duration (1:05) makes the video a great addition to a longer lesson
• Includes a version in Spanish

Cons

• None