Student Activities

"Join, or Die" Political Cartoon Activity for Grades 4-6

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studies
Common Core Standards:
4.L.4.a, 4.L.5, 4.L.5.a, 5.L.4.a, 5.L.5.a, 6.L.6
State Standards:
8.1.4.B:  Distinguish between fact and opinion from multiple points of view, and primary sources as related to historical events.
8.3.4.B:  Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history.

Educators, use these activity pages to introduce your students to Benjamin Franklin’s “Join, or Die” political cartoon. Students will analyze the "Join, or Die" political cartoon and then construct their own political cartoon. This activity is geared to children ages 8-12.  

Materials

Find background information, an answer key, and a bibliography on this document.

Download "Join, or Die" Political Cartoon Activity Instructions for Educators

Use these activity sheets to introduce the "Join, or Die" political cartoon to your students.

Download "Join, or Die" Political Cartoon Activity Sheets

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Last updated: November 12, 2024