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Curated OER

National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: The Liberty Bell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teaching with Historic Places, in collaboration with the National Park Service, provides an extensive lesson plan on The Liberty Bell. Content is laid out with objectives, reading materials, corresponding maps and photographs, learning...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Liberty Bell

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, Independence Hall's "Liberty Bell" is described in this informational text. Visual cues are provided to support the passage and...
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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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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Govt.: The Liberty Bell (K 2)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Did you ever wonder why a large bell, known as The Liberty Bell, is so important in U.S. history? Use this site to learn about this great symbol of our country.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Liberty Bell

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to find out many facts about the Liberty Bell: the size, composition, and location of the bell, as well as history, facts, trivia, and photos.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Liberty Bell

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text shares information about the Liberty Bell. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Independence National Historical Park: Liberty Bell

For Students 9th - 10th
Independence National Historical Park offers a general overview of the Liberty Bell, including a focus on the Bell's message and some interesting facts about the Bell.
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Read Works

Read Works: Three Symbols of the United States

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Three main symbols of the United States are provided in this informational text: The Liberty Bell, the American flag, and The White House. " Early readers can use the visual cues to help them comprehend...
Interactive
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Liberty Bell: 1753

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Information within learning game on the history of the Liberty Bell for students of all ages.
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Other

History View: Liberty Bell

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual field trip of the Liberty Bell, an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Read Works

Read Works: Symbols of the United States

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four symbols of America: the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the bald eagle, and the American flag. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Liberty Bell

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the Liberty Bell, coverng its role as an American symbol and its history.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Liberty Bell Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Independence Hall Association provides a listing of important colonial dates. Also listed are the historical events which the Bell commemorates throughout American History.
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Other

Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Liberty on the Anvil

For Students 9th - 10th
William Penn's Charter of Privileges, which formed the framework for the government of Pennsylvania, is still a living document today. Read about its history and its influence on the Liberty Bell.
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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.
Primary
NASA

Nasa: Liberty Bell Tolls

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of the second flight of a Mercury spacecraft and the second American to travel in space.
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Curated OER

The Liberty Bell

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Did you ever wonder why a large bell, known as The Liberty Bell, is so important in U.S. history? Use this site to learn about this great symbol of our country.
Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Grades K 2

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here you can learn all about the U.S. Government! Find information on our nation, how our government works, your own neighborhood, and the main government symbols. Games and other activities are also included!
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Tricky Move

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage explains the difficulty of moving the Liberty Bell. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works

Read Works: A Tricky Move

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about the difficulty of moving the Liberty Bell to a new building. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Liberty Bell

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Line drawing of the Liberty Bell.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Liberty Bell

For Students 9th - 10th
Artist's drawing of the Liberty Bell.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Liberty Bell

For Students 9th - 10th
Artist's rendering of the Liberty Bell.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Significance of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Overiview of the Republican ideals emerging in a new nation following the American Revolution.