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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade K: A Is for America

For Teachers K
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...
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PBS

Pbs Lesson Plan: The American Flag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A lesson from the (9-11-01) PBS, "America Responds," series where pupils examine the history, importance, and pride associated with the American Flag. This lesson engages students in discussion and a variety of "patriotic" activities to...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: American Revolution as Civil War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson where learners examine the journal of a young Scottish woman, Janet Schaw, visiting North Carolina in 1775. She writes of her experiences observing the tensions and rivalries in the Cape Fear River area that pitted neighbors...
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Poster Art From World War Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) explores how words and posters waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry during World War II.
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

Teaching History: Spotlight on 9/11 in the Classroom: In Remembrance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teaching students about the historical significance of 9/11, terrorism, and the associated pain and impact on America can be difficult. Here is a collection of resources that provide information on teaching about the attacks in a global...
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Causes of American Revolution: Soldiers and Civilians at War

For Teachers 5th
In this lesson, 5th graders look at causes and consequences of the American Revolution, at nations and individuals that impacted the outcome, at the roles women played, and at how the war affected families, economics, and the...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Family and Friendship in Quilts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Quilts, in addition to being a great thing to have to cuddle up on the couch with, have historically been used to tell stories and bring friends and families together. This lesson plan leads students through a series of activities on...
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Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Show Your Colors and Make Freedom Bracelets

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Providing a patriotic-themed art activity,this website shows children how to weave "a bracelet using a simple loom." Included are directions for making simple and more-complex bracelets.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: World War Ii: The Home Front

For Teachers 6th - 8th
World War II opened a new chapter in the lives of Americans. It was a time of social change and a marked increase in patriotism. In this instructional activity, students will explore how World War II affected civilians at home.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Flag Day [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Five PDF formatted pages of Flag Day lessons designed to teach children about the American Flag. Some of these ideas use a pocket chart, so there are directions for making one included too. Requries Adobe Reader.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Lesson Plans: The Star Spangled Banner

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students become familiar with "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discuss what the United States flag means to them.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Lesson Plan: I Am American!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson that helps students understand the importance of the United States flag. Students discuss The Flag We Love by Pam Munoz Ryan and then work together to create a paper chain flag for display.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Lesson Plan: Freedom Quilt

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson that reinforces the state and national symbols students have learned. Students draw pictures of state and United States symbols and combine them to form a quilt.
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Teaching About America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides printouts, fact sheets, suggestions and more on teaching any student to know about songs and symbols of America.
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Salute to the Flag

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teach ELL students about American holidays and symbols. Many hands-on activities are included.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Foreign War and Domestic Freedom: (Civil Liberties Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that directs students to review the concept of civil liberties and to examine examples from American history wherein rights were restricted. They will investigate key arguments between those who seek to restrict liberties...
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Teacher Planet

Teacher Planet: Flag Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Many lesson plans, units, activities, worksheets, and links to other resources are featured for teachers interested in educating about Flag day.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: The Six Pillars of Character: Citizenship

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about good citizenship with simple tips, discussion questions, and activity ideas. This website, meant to accompany a video on respect, is a good resource for young children who are learning about respect in school and at home.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: The Six Pillars of Character: Citizenship (Spanish)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about good citizenship with simple tips, discussion questions, and activity ideas. This Spanish version web page, meant to accompany a video on respect, is a good resource for young children who are learning about respect in school...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Source: Clashing Views During the Colonial Period

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use primary documents to evaluate a statement concerning radical views of the colonial revolutionaries and the conservative philosophy of the loyalist colonists.

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