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Patriotic Symbols

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Students examine the symbols of their state and America. Using the history of the American flag, they identify what each star and stripe symbolizes and why red, white and blue were used. They discuss the use of the bald eagle and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

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symbols, literary devices, the united states

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america, symbols, social studies
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Grade
K
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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