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Curated OER

Estimating Distances

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the concept of estimating distances between two places on a map. In this estimating distances lesson plan, 5th graders interpret maps according to measuring distance. Students choose a place on a map and find the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jefferson on a Nickel

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study our third president, Thomas Jefferson through stories and poems. They investigate the attributes of a nickel.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Penny for Abe

For Teachers K
Students explore Abraham Lincoln through stories and poems. They also explore him being on the penny.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Faces of the Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the important figures of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution activity, 5th graders outline the important events of the war and complete a worksheet.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: The Statue of Liberty

For Students 3rd - 8th
The National Park Service explains the history of The Statue of Liberty, which includes a brief biography on Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
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PPT
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: The Statue of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
The human adventure and construction of the Statue of Liberty, designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, is told through a series of enlightening photographs.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Statue of Liberty

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A detailed unit plan on liberty and the role the Statue of Liberty has played in America. Six lessons are completely described including making a classroom model of the statue, creating a timeline, and analyzing a poem.
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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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Website
Other

Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: Statue Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources about the Statue of Liberty, compiled by the not-for-profit foundation responsible for its preservation, includes an historical overview; fun facts; physical specs; a photo gallery; and reproductions of...
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Graphic
Library of Congress

Loc: Images of the Statue of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of historic photographs of the Statue of Liberty.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Explore It: The Statue of Liberty

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students will fly around the Statue of Liberty, experiencing history through the statue's intricate details. They will learn that the Statue of Liberty was almost not built at all, and they will learn the challenges that the builders...
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Statue of Liberty Cyber Hunt

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore the Statue of Liberty through this informative resource.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Statue of Liberty

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
These lesson plans explore the symbolism behind the Statue of Liberty and include links to close-up photos of the statue. The final lesson plan guides students in exploring symbols on their own and determining their meaning.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Why the Statue of Liberty Almost Didn't Get Built

For Students 9th - 10th
Although France paid for the statue, the US had to pay for the pedestal. When the Statue of Liberty arrived (in pieces) in New York Harbor on June of 1885, the pedestal was still under construction, and fundraisers were still collecting...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Immigration the Statue of Liberty

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Statue of Liberty and its message for immigrants. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
Other

Copper Development Association: The Statue of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
This page describes the use of copper metal in building the U.S. Statue of Liberty.
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Lesson Plan
South Carolina Educational Television

Knowitall: Lesson: Statue of Liberty

For Teachers K
The students will learn basic facts about the Statue of Liberty.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Statue of Liberty

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides history and information about the Statue, including information about visiting, the statistics and measurements of the Lady, and historical background of France/U.S. relations. Be sure to click on the "Handbook" link...
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Website
Other

The Statue of Liberty Photo Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
A great pictorial tour of the ferry ride and climb into the statue itself and back again. Have fun!
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The Statue of Liberty Arrived in Ny

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from France. This Library of Congress timeline provides more interesting information about how this statue came to be in New York harbor. Includes (requires QuickTime).
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: The Statue of Liberty

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can learn brief information about the Statue of Liberty located in New York, which is a national symbol of freedom.
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Activity
Other

Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Statue of Liberty

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Handout
United Nations

Unesco: Statue of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Heritage List entry for the Statue of Liberty, compiled by the UN authority responsible for supporting efforts to preserve the world's cultural legacies.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Statue of Liberty

For Students 6th - 8th
Is the Statue of Liberty's nose too long? Challenge is to figure out the length of the Statue of Liberty's nose by knowing the length of her arm.

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