Patriotic Symbols - A Research and Graphing Exercise

Students participate in the democratic process by voting on a class symbol. As a class, students identify various patriotic symbols of significance in the United States. They create a picture representing one of these symbols. The...

The Stamp Act, Paul Revere's ride, and the Boston Tea Party pushed American colonists to the tipping point that led to the American Revolution. Fifth graders research the key figures of the war, study the Declaration of Independence, and...

Engage your class in a series of activities, each related to the use or analysis of symbols used to convey patriotic or national concepts. They identify different national symbols and explain their meanings, discussing the importance of...

Students research the North American bald eagle to determine if this bird's characteristics make it an appropriate symbol to represent the United States as a country. They debate the substitution of other bird species for the eagle.

Fifth graders research and create Microsoft PowerPoint presentations about American patriotic symbols. They presentations are combined into a single large presentation to be printed out to make a book of patriotic symbols.

Fifth graders develop their research skills. In this North American bald eagle instructional activity, 5th graders use the Internet as well as print sources to research the traits of bald eagles and other birds in order to complete a...

Learners investigate the use of cloth-based art forms intended to pass down traditions and history. They research types of quilts, quilt characteristics and then identify how Freedom Quilts were historically used in the US.

Students research the historical inspiration for the lyrics of the "The Star Spangled Banner". They explore websites, read articles and analyze poetry in an examination of America's patriotic symbols and history.

Students research the events of September 11th . In this symbols lesson, students discover ways to honor this day. Students research the Internet for symbols used to represent ideas, events and people. Students work in groups to design a...

Students research patriotic symbols using the "Symbols of our Freedom" website. They use guidelines for creating the presentation and requirements and present their slideshows to the class using teacher assistance as needed.