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BrainPOP

U.S. Symbols

For Students K - 3rd Standards
United States symbols are the subject of a video brought to you by BrainPop Jr. Hosts, Annie and Moby, begin with a definition of the word symbol, then go on to detail ten American symbols—the American flag, a Bald Eagle, the Liberty...
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Interactive
National Center for Families Learning

Hidden Flags

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Scholars scour a city landscape to locate twenty-five hidden flags. After each discovery, the narrator offers a piece of information about the American symbol. When all flags are found, a fireworks display appears in celebration of a job...
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Handout
Olympic Museum

The Olympic Symbols

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Get into the Olympic spirit with a resource about the values and symbols of the Olympic Games. With sections about prominent images of the Olympics, including the flame and the interlocked rings, the packet supplies engaging information...
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Activity
Girl Scouts

Flag Protocol, Ceremonies and Activities

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
How can an American flag be displayed indoors vs. outdoors? What is proper etiquette for handling the flag? The Girls Scouts of the USA have put together a fantastic packet of information with everything you need to know about the...
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Stars, Stripes and Symbols of America: Comparing Our Flag, Past and Present

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Your young historians will compare and contrast the details of the American flag today with an an image of the nation's flag from the post-Civil War era, and identify the flag's importance as a national symbol through analysis worksheets...
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Worksheet
Essential Kids

The Aboriginal Flag

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
Whether you're celebrating Australia Day or would like to introduce your young learners to the history of Australia and its indigenous peoples, this coloring sheet is a great way to start the conversation.
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Printables
Box

Australia Day Printables

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Here is your must-have resource for celebrating Australia Day with youngsters! It includes research activities, popular Australian songs, tracing and coloring worksheets, and other several other great printables.
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Curated OER

Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A very clever marriage of social studies and math is offered in this presentation. Young mathematicians look at slides of a variety of flags of the world and try to find the line of symmetry in each. A clever way to practice symmetry!
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Curated OER

English Exercises: It's A Small World

For Students 6th
In this countries of the world worksheet, 6th graders watch a musical video, interactively select the correct words (11) for the lyrics of the song, complete 9 sentences about foreign countries, match 10 flags with their countries,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Flag Language Arts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a description of a flag. In this writing lesson, students pick a flag and write a description of it. Students should include colors and symbols present on the flag. Students share their descriptions and the class must...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Irish Flag With Shamrocks

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring worksheet, students observe St. Patrick's Day by coloring a picture of the flag of Ireland and some shamrocks. Students would have to do research to find out the correct flag colors.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Flag of Bosnia-Herzegovina Coloring

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this social studies worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of the flag of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Students color the flag. Instructions are not provided and students will need to research the appropriate colors for the flag.
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Graphic
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma College: National/historic American Flags

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Presents historical and current images of state, federal and related flags including The Stars and Stripes, other United States federal flags, Flags of the Revolution, and Flags of the Confederate States.
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Website
Other

Flags of the World (Fotw)

For Students 9th - 10th
Touts itself as the largest Internet site devoted to the study of flags.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Australia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is about Australia. There are pictures of things in Australia that are famous icons which could serve as a useful starting point for a discussion about national identity and stereotypes.
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Website
Other

Flags of the World: Index to Flags of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a link to the flag of every country in the world. Each contains a picture of the flag and helpful supplemental information. Use for easy research on the flags of the world.