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Curated OER
Our Community Helpers
Pupils identify important aspects of community and culture that strengthen relationships. They discuss pictures of national symbols.
Starfall
Short A Word Search
For this literacy worksheet,learners look for the words in the word search that focus upon three letter words. The words come with a picture for vocabulary help.
Curated OER
Have Respect
Students learn the value of respect. In this Clifford the Big Red Dog lesson plan, students read the story, discuss respect, and experience a mini-international festival.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Grades K 2
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!
Primary Games
Primary Games: u.s. Symbols Matching Game
Match important U.S. symbols, includes Statue of Liberty, flag, and monuments.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
Other
National Council for Social Studies: American Symbol Activities [Pdf]
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.
Curated OER
The u.s. Flag
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of the song American flag. Links to related sites are available.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: I Am American!
Lesson that helps students understand the importance of the United States flag. Students discuss The Flag We Love by Pam Munoz Ryan and then work together to create a paper chain flag for display.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Lesson Plans: The Star Spangled Banner
Young scholars become familiar with "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discuss what the United States flag means to them.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Simple Symbols and American Children
Lesson plan includes activities that teach respect for the American flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, the bald eagle, and other patriotic symbols.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: United States of America
Use this resource to explore each state to get facts, maps and symbols; learn about the presidents; read about bald eagles and dinosaur fossils found in the U.S., find fun and exciting patriotic crafts and more.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Salute to the Flag
Teach ELL students about American holidays and symbols. Many hands-on activities are included.
Utah Education Network
Uen: National Symbol Patterns
Lesson plan suggests many ways to improve students' patterning skills and investigates how symbols unite families and classmates.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Iwo Jima
Cartoon drawing of the American flag being raised at Iwo Jima.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: National Symbols
Lesson in which students create American symbol folders to help them understand and identify national symbols.