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United States SymbolsUnited States Symbols

By: Andrea Wolfe By: Andrea Wolfe

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Unit of United State SymbolsUnit of United State Symbols

Grade Level 1Grade Level 1 Students will be able to Students will be able to recognize the different symbols recognize the different symbols that represent the United that represent the United States of AmericaStates of America The bald EagleThe bald Eagle The White HouseThe White House The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty The national AnthemThe national Anthem

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ObjectiveObjective

Students will be to recognize Students will be to recognize and understand that the nations and understand that the nations symbols represent and how they symbols represent and how they represent the democracy and represent the democracy and value in this country. value in this country.

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MaterialsMaterials

Slide Show PresentationSlide Show Presentation National Anthem Song LyricsNational Anthem Song Lyrics Worksheet of American SymbolsWorksheet of American Symbols Picture of the Statue of Picture of the Statue of LibertyLiberty

Colored PencilsColored Pencils Images for Visual reference of Images for Visual reference of the 4 symbols being discussed.the 4 symbols being discussed.

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Websites Websites

www.whitehouse.org Bensguide.gpo.govBensguide.gpo.gov www.baldeagleinfo.com www.evergreen.edu Library.thinkquest.orgLibrary.thinkquest.org

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Student ActivitiesStudent Activities

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The Bald EagleThe Bald Eagle

Students will be placed in groups Students will be placed in groups of 3. of 3.

They will then collaborate together They will then collaborate together to predict what symbol the bald to predict what symbol the bald eagle is and why it was choseneagle is and why it was chosen

They will then share their They will then share their different answers with the class. different answers with the class.

And the Bald Eagle will be And the Bald Eagle will be discusseddiscussed

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The White HouseThe White House

Students will draw the white Students will draw the white house and label the different house and label the different parts. parts.

They will then discuss where it They will then discuss where it is located and who lives there. is located and who lives there.

After they determine who lives After they determine who lives there they will then discuss there they will then discuss for how long and who decides for how long and who decides who moves in. who moves in.

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The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty

Student will color a picture of Student will color a picture of the Statue of liberty. the Statue of liberty.

They will then right a short They will then right a short paragraph. Two to three sentences paragraph. Two to three sentences on what the Statue of Liberty on what the Statue of Liberty means to them. means to them.

The class will then discuss where The class will then discuss where it is located and the different it is located and the different meanings it represents.meanings it represents.

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The National AnthemThe National Anthem

Students will be given a copy Students will be given a copy of the words to the national of the words to the national anthem. anthem.

They will then sing the anthem They will then sing the anthem together and talk about what it together and talk about what it means and where it came from. means and where it came from.

Students will then list out the Students will then list out the different places the Anthem is different places the Anthem is sung and why it is sung. sung and why it is sung.

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United States SymbolsUnited States Symbols

Students will be given a Students will be given a worksheet of different symbols. worksheet of different symbols.

They will then have to go They will then have to go through and identify whether it through and identify whether it is a United States symbol or is a United States symbol or not. not.

They will circle the United They will circle the United State symbols and cross out the State symbols and cross out the other ones. other ones.

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United State SymbolsUnited State Symbols

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The Bald EagleThe Bald Eagle National BirdNational Bird American EmblemAmerican Emblem Chosen June 20, Chosen June 20, 17821782

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The White HouseThe White House

Presidents HomePresidents Home Located In Washington D.CLocated In Washington D.C

Nations CapitalNations Capital

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The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty

Located in New YorkLocated in New York 152 Feet Tall152 Feet Tall Gift of International Gift of International

Friendship given by FranceFriendship given by France

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The National AnthemThe National Anthem

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?Whose broad stripes and bright stars, gleaming?Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight;O'er the ramparts we thro' the perilous fight;O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming.And the watched, were so gallantly streaming.And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air,rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.Oh, say, does that star-spangled still there.Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?home of the brave?

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The National Anthem The National Anthem

Song of the United StatesSong of the United States Words written by Francis Scott Words written by Francis Scott KeyKey In 1814In 1814 He watched a night battle between He watched a night battle between England and AmericaEngland and America

Was very excited when the American Was very excited when the American Flag was still flying in he morning.Flag was still flying in he morning.