Girl Scouts
Flag Protocol, Ceremonies and Activities
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...
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Flags as Tools to Share Identity
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.
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Flags Of Latin America
Students determine the symbolism of Latin American flags. In this Latin America lesson, students research the cultures and histories of countries as well as the history behind their flags. Students recreate the flags and share their...
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USA
For this printing worksheet, students form 15 words related to the USA, such as fag and Statue of Liberty. Students also color in an illustration of each word.
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F Is For Flag (USA)
In this printing letter F instructional activity, students trace 20 dotted examples of upper and lower case Zaner-Bloser letter Ff. Students then use the blank primary lines to practice their own letters.
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Colonial Flag
Young scholars examine the reasons for and the results of the US Revolutionary War. They watch a PowerPoint presentation to review the immediate results of the war. They design a flag for the newly free colonies.
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English Exercises: It's A Small World
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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USA Celebrations and Holidays
In this USA holiday and celebrations worksheet, 5th graders complete a set of 17 questions about holidays and celebrations. Students may click on an answer button beneath each sentence to check their work.
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General Knowledge Quiz About the USA
In this facts about America worksheet, students complete a 14 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the U.S.A. Included are historical facts, famous people, and landmarks.
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U.S.A.
In these literature worksheets students will construct a self made book about the USA. Students will color 15 vocabulary words pertaining to the book's topic.
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New Citizen Exam is Democracy 101
Students read a USA Today article about U.S. democracy and then complete questions about the topic. In this democracy lesson, students read the article 'New Citizen Exam is Democracy 101.' Students learn about the test for U.S....
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USA: the KKK and Civil Rights Movement
Students view film footage of the Ku Klux Klan in the U.S. in the early 1920s and examine how the actions of the KKK have been viewed by different strands of the civil rights movement. They watch the film and answer discussion...
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Projects For USA Units
Students study different regions of the United states through interdisciplinary activities. This lesson presents very creative, artistic ways for students to explore the variety of regions found in the United States.
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Simple Symbols and American Children
Students are introduced to a variety of symbols representing the United States. As a class, they identify places in which they have seen the various symbols and discuss what they mean. To end the lesson, they state the words from the...
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Texas History
Students explore the history of Texas. Through researching factual books and folktales, students share their information about Texas. They discuss the Trail of Tears, Davy Crockett, the flags of Texas, and Sam Houston. Students write a...
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State Report
Students create a state report/ presentation. They research U.S. state information using the Internet and retrieve information about specific topics (Individual States in the USA) using technology resources.
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The Palmer "Red Raids"
High schoolers explore how Americans reacted to communism. In this Red Scare lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the Palmer "Red Raids" and its implications. High...
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Clay Sand Castles
You can start off this sand castle art project by previewing the included architectural vocabulary. Learners explore images, the web, and books that show both sand castles and architectural design. They then get creative and make their...
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Soccer - Lesson 13 - Practice
Soccer practice. Practice some of the basic skills. Then play some small 4 vs. 4 games in preparation for the class World Cup tournament. Lesson 13 out of 20 in this soccer unit. There are links to the other lessons as well as to the...
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Geography Quiz 23
For this geography worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the geography in Europe. Students complete 17 questions.
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Cinco De Mayo: ELD Reading and Language-Building
A brief passage about the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo is accompanied by an array of language activities for ELD: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group presentation, fluency writing,...
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Burning Hatred
Young scholars examine the constitutionality of various forms of expression; they then take part in a mock trial on the issue of cross burning. Divide the class into three groups; Supreme Court Justices, and two groups that don't agree...
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State Visual Report
In this state report worksheet, teachers choose a developmental appropriate report for young scholars to complete about a particular state. This worksheet has a template for Texas. Students research the state to tell it capital,...
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Cell-O
Young scholars create model cells using gelatin, toothpicks, and various fruits to represent organelles. Then, students observe their models and complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting plant and animal cells.