Looking for a fun St. Patrick's Day lesson that meets state standards and doesn't involve coloring shamrocks? We've got you.

Students learn about the origins of St. Patrick's Day, how cultures change, legends evolve, and how anti-Irish discrimination transformed a religious holiday into a street party.

Then design a history-themed parade float and provide a brief explanation of each element in their float design to connect it back to history.

What's Included
A two-page History Cat article written in the same cheeky, myth-busting style students love.
Students then design a St. Patrick's Day parade float and briefly explain the real story behind each one.

What Students Will Learn
Who St. Patrick actually was
St. Patrick's conversion of Ireland to Christianity.
Where the legends of shamrock, the snakes, and leprechauns actually came from.
How St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in the Middle Ages. Why St. Patrick's color was blue, and how green took over through politics and rebellion of the 18th century.
How Irish immigrants turned a quiet religious feast day into America's most boisterous celebration
 
The Details
45 minutes
No prep
Grades 6–10
DOK 1
Standards-based
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