Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Selling Our Nation's Symbols on Ebay!
Young scholars will write for a specific purpose in this cross-curricular lesson regarding our nation's landmarks and symbols.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: American Flag History
In this cross-curricular activity, students create a trading card based on the symbols of the American flag, or any other national landmark. Writing for a specific purpose helps students carefully select their word choice.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Liberty Bell: 1753
Information within learning game on the history of the Liberty Bell for students of all ages.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: History of the u.s. Flag
The story of the American flag is told here through numerous videos and links to the Museum of American History.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Teaching About America
Provides printouts, fact sheets, suggestions and more on teaching any student to know about songs and symbols of America.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Government: Uncle Sam (3 5)
Read historical background on the origins of Uncle Sam, the figure that symbolizes the United States.
Other
Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Statue of Liberty
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Statue of Liberty. Instructions require download.
Smithsonian Institution
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Facts About the United States Flag
Facts and statistics are presented about the United States flag from 1777 to the present.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Fort Mc Henry
The National Park Service maintains the famous fort that is known for the creation of the Star Spangled Banner. Site provides a menu of items for related information.
Read Works
Read Works: Symbols of the United States
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four symbols of America: the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the bald eagle, and the American flag. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Statue of Liberty Cyber Hunt
Explore the Statue of Liberty through this informative resource.
Utah Education Network
Uen: National Symbol Patterns
Lesson plan suggests many ways to improve young scholars' patterning skills and investigates how symbols unite families and classmates.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: Freedom Quilt
Lesson that reinforces the state and national symbols learners have learned. Students draw pictures of state and United States symbols and combine them to form a quilt.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Simple Symbols and American Children
Lesson plan includes activities that teach respect for the American flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, the bald eagle, and other patriotic symbols.
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of National Symbols of the United States
Provides images and the history of each of the national symbols of the United States.
Success Link
Success Link: Famous Faces and Places
Play this Bingo game with early elementary students to help them learn about famous Americans, symbols, and landmarks. The clues are provided, as are the pictures that go with the clues.
Read Works
Read Works: American Symbols Passage & Question Set
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses American symbols. This passage can be used as a guided passage or to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also...
Read Works
Read Works: American Symbols
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage lists and explains some of the different American symbols. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Match the Symbols
Print out this game to match six American symbols to its corresponding name. Check answers to ensure understanding.
Other
Usps: The Flags of Our Nation: State Your Symbols
In this activity, students do research and learn about the significance and use of state symbols.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Lesson: The Star Spangled Banner
The students will learn about the history of 'The Star-Spangled Banner', and how the American Flag is a symbol of our freedom.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Government Simulation
Fourth graders will complete a government simulation where they learn about the different responsibilities of each branch of government by becoming the different branches.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade K: American Flag
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing in which they identify and provide examples of American symbols, with an emphasis on the American Flag and the connection to Flag Day. Students engage with the sources...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade K: A Is for America
Students read informational and literary texts in order to gather information about people, events, symbols, and ideas that are representative of the United States of America. Students begin to develop an understanding of the United...