Alabama Day
Suggested Activities
In 1923 the Alabama Legislature adopted a resolution calling for the observance of December 14th as “Alabama Day” (Acts of Alabama 1923, #255). We invite you to join with the Alabama Department of Archives and History in celebrating Alabama’s birthday and encourage you to consider some appropriate way to commemorate December 14, 1819 --- the day Alabama became the 22nd state in the Union.
(Build your own programs from these suggestions. No one school should attempt all!) View previous celebrations from across the state.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: To extend knowledge of the history of Alabama To develop a sense of place through study of early inhabitants To extend knowledge of governmental process To develop basic map reading skills To explore role-play to retain important historical events
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Have a party celebrating Alabama’s birthday Create an Alabama birthday card Learn when the Alabama Territory was created Map out the Federal Road Make a poster showing Alabama and surrounding states Learn about all 5 Alabama capitals Sing the state song written by Julia Tutwiler Discover the historic site nearest your school Recite the Salute to the Alabama Flag List the names and works by Alabama authors Read a biography of a famous Alabamian Locate an historical monument in your area Visit a cemetery to find the earliest dated grave Create an Alabama history time-line Find the route the first settlers would have taken to settle in your community Perform a skit illustrating Alabama’s constitutional convention held in 1819
Other Activities: Design Your Own Alabama Map for Alabama's Birthday! Alabama Constitution Word Search Alabama Day: State Flag Cookies and Flag to Color
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Updated: November 19, 2009
http://www.archives.alabama.gov/alday/AlabamaDay.html
