Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Pupils identify important aspects of community and culture that strengthen relationships. They discuss pictures of national symbols.
Worksheet
Starfall

Short A Word Search

For Students K - 2nd
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Have Respect

For Teachers K - 2nd
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.
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!
Interactive
Primary Games

Primary Games: u.s. Symbols Matching Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Match important U.S. symbols, includes Statue of Liberty, flag, and monuments.
Handout
CRW Flags

Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
Lesson Plan
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.
Graphic
Curated OER

The u.s. Flag

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Lesson Plan: I Am American!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Lesson Plans: The Star Spangled Banner

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars become familiar with "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discuss what the United States flag means to them.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Simple Symbols and American Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: United States of America

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
Lesson Plan
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Salute to the Flag

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teach ELL students about American holidays and symbols. Many hands-on activities are included.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: National Symbol Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson plan suggests many ways to improve students' patterning skills and investigates how symbols unite families and classmates.
Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Iwo Jima

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon drawing of the American flag being raised at Iwo Jima.
Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: National Symbols

For Teachers K - 1st
Lesson in which students create American symbol folders to help them understand and identify national symbols.