Flags Lesson Plans

First graders develop an understanding of the importance of the flag. In this flag lesson, 1st graders research the history of the flag.  Students understanding of how the flag fosters pride in Americans.  Students research the first flag. Students construct a flag of their own and answer math questions about the flag.

Students examine the history and origin of the United States Flag. They identify each symbol and discover the proper way to display it. They discuss how the flag itself has played a part in recent events.

Students cut up magazines and newspapers to create an American flag collage -- a visual essay of their thoughts about "What America Means to Me."

Students compare flags, locate states on map with flag picture or miniature. Read a newspaper article outlining five vexillology standards for rating flags. They develop a personal flag with an essay interpreting their flag to the reader.

Students discover the meaning and symbolism behind the American flag. In this instructional activity on National symbols, students design a flag for their school, explain the symbolism they used, and distinguish the elements that constitute the US Flag. Students then research the Federal Flag Code and how that has shaped the meaning and usage of the US Flag.

Students recognize why people trade and barter when supplies are scarce. In this economics lesson, students complete a flag but must negotiate for the supplies they are missing. Students present their flags and a description of how their assignment was completed.

Students identify the American flag and its parts. In this American flag lesson, students understand what each part of the flag stands for through a flag recipe. Students research the various American flags through history and sequence pictures of them.

Students describe how symbolism is used in flags as they research the symbolism in country flags and create a new flag design. They begin investigating the meaning behind the Olympic flag and then continue with the flags of South Africa and the US.

Students study the United States flag. In this American history and government lesson, students define and give examples of familiar symbols.  Students design a classroom flag.  Students identify and describe the American flag.

Students present oral arguments to a mock Supreme Court and discuss the burning of the U.S. flag and freedom of speech.