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Help youngsters get to know their states and capitals, explore their own country, and study American symbolism. They take a "trip" across America collecting symbols, images, and information about each state as they go (through text and Internet research). Using their new knowledge, they create a new American flag incorporating at least three different state symbols. A really cool activity that can be modified to fit grades 4-6!

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Research, american symbols, american culture, state capitals, the 50 states, united states geography

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american symbols, research project, states and capitals, us geography, virtual field trip, us history, social studies
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Social Studies & History
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