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Curated OER

Investigating Sources-Artifacts

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss artifacts. In this social science lesson, students realize that artifacts can help one in determining about the person the artifacts belonged to. Students will be put into small groups and will look at objects from a box...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Pop Star Kylie Returns to Stage in Sydney

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Pop Star Kylie Returns to Stage in Sydney," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Croation Homosexuals Make a Stand

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Croation Homosexuals Make a Stand," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: States and Their Nicknames

For Students 5th - 7th
In this ESL state nicknames activity, students read an article about states and their nicknames, then complete 6 related questions. A link to audio and additional resources is given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Am I? Determining Relative Location

For Teachers K
Students use position words to describe where their teacher is sitting and read a story that makes use of position words. In this spatial instructional activity, students make a stick puppet and play Simon Says focusing on using position...
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Curated OER

Physical and Chemical Changes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders distinguish between physical and chemical change. For this chemistry lesson, 8th graders observe a series of demonstrations showing physical and chemical changes. They identify the signs that a chemical reaction took place.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of National Symbols of the United States

For Students 3rd - 5th
Provides images and the history of each of the national symbols of the United States.
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Website
Other

Hawaiian Kingdom: National Symbols of the Hawaiian Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are facts about national symbols of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Includes the Hawaiian flag, national coat of arms, Hawaiian national anthem and heads of state.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Statue of Liberty: The Meaning and Use of a National Symbol

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Statue of Liberty: The Meaning and Use of a National Symbol." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: National Symbols

For Teachers K - 1st
Lesson in which students create American symbol folders to help them understand and identify national symbols.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: National Symbol Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson plan suggests many ways to improve young scholars' patterning skills and investigates how symbols unite families and classmates.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Symbols and Landmarks

For Teachers 1st
Identify different world, national, state, and community symbols.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Selling Our Nation's Symbols on Ebay!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars will write for a specific purpose in this cross-curricular lesson regarding our nation's landmarks and symbols.
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Website
Other

The First Nations University of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a Saskatchewan based university founded initially in 1976 as the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College through a partnership with the University of Regina. The First Nations University of Canada is a symbol of the important...
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eBook
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site with examples of Egyptian art from the National Gallery of Art in Washington. This article discusses pharaohs, sphinxes, symbols, mummification, and much more. [PDF]
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Lesson Plan
Other

National Council for Social Studies: American Symbol Activities [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers can use these four detailed lessons to teach young students about several American symbols including, the American flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Liberty Bell.
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Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Create a Weather Map

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students will learn about symbols that are used to represent weather and then use the day's weather to create a weather map for their state. Includes handouts and website links, as well as links to downloadable coloring books full of...
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Lesson Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: Places in the Park

For Teachers K - 1st
Modeling the use of maps in and out of school can help young scholars to recognize the value of maps and gain confidence with them. Using maps of places that are familiar to students will strengthen their spatial thinking skills before...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Usps: The Flags of Our Nation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Explore the unique characteristics of our states with educational activities that compliment the Flags of our Nation stamp series. Learn about our national history, geography, and culture in a fun and interesting way!
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Simple Symbols and American Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: The Star Spangled Banner: The Flag That Inspired the National Anthem

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to discover the history of the flag that was the inspiration for our national anthem. Take the quiz and test your knowledge of the American flag. Included is information about the War of 1812.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Government: The Liberty Bell (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Offers historical background information on our national symbol of freedom, the Liberty Bell, which still hangs in Philadelphia today and is rung each July 4th.
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Handout
Other

Organization of American States Children's Page: Belize

For Students 3rd - 8th
Full of useful information relating to the country of Belize. Topics covered include: population, language, geography, climate, government, history, economy, culture, agriculture, holydays, photos, national symbols, national anthem, and...
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Website
Other

Embassy of Honduras in Washington, d.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the Embassy of Honduras in the United States. Has an abundance of information on tourist destinations and general facts on country-specific topics including art, geography, climate, government, history,...

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