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This website is filled with educational games to use in every subject. This game in particular allows students to have a mock election and create campaign posters. It also supplies information about  our former presidents. This would be a great and engaging activity to do in your classroom during or around the time of presidents day.

You Choose 2016 - PBS KIDS. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://pbskids.org/youchoose

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PBS KIDS You Choose is a kid-friendly website introducing children ages 6-8 to relevant, non-partisan democracy-related topics through interactive exploration and video.

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Presidents Day          By: Ann Rockwell

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Presidents Day          By: Ann Rockwell

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This book takes place in an elementary school classroom as they prepare for a presidents themed play. The students learn about some of our most well known presidents as they decide who gets to play each one. This is a great book to use while introducing students to presidents day or any patriotic holiday.

Rockwell, A. F., & Rockwell, L. (2010). Presidents Day. New York, NY: Harpercollins Childrens Books.

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M is for Memorial Day          By: Dee Smith

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M is for Memorial Day          By: Dee Smith

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This book follows a young girl as she explains what Memorial Day is and why it is personally important to her. She later joins a parade where she gets to experience all of the symbols of Memorial Day. This is a great read aloud book to introduce students to the importance and relevance of Memorial Day.

Smith, D. (2016). A Memorial Day memory. Place of publication not identified: Publisher not identified.

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Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks                By: Margaret Sutherland

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Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks                By: Margaret Sutherland

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This is a story to use when you want to shed light on the current reason most people celebrate Thanksgiving. It is important to know the origin of Thanksgiving and where it  came from, but once kids know that, this would be a great book for them. Currently, when most people think of Thanksgiving they think of being with their family and giving thanks for all that they have. This book shows the importance of using Thanksgiving to           celebrate your family and friends and all that you have.

Sutherland, M., & Lamut, S. (2001). Thanksgiving is for giving thanks. New York: Scholastic.

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The Story of the Pilgrims                       By: Katharine Ross

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The Story of the Pilgrims                       By: Katharine Ross

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This is a great story to read to students when you are first explaining what Thanksgiving  is and why we have it. This book details the Pilgrims crossing the Atlantic and the first harsh winter. It explains the reasoning behind the first Thanksgiving feast and what it has to do with the Native Americans. This story can be used to explain why we still have Thanksgiving and the importance of giving thanks for our many blessings. There are also many activities that can be done based on this book, by using some of the Thanksgiving website resources I have previously given.

Ross, K., & Croll, C. (2012). The story of the Pilgrims. Place of publication not identified: Paw Prints.

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I am Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)                          By: Brad Meltzer

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I am Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)                          By: Brad Meltzer

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This biography of MLK Jr. shows his ambition from the early age of being a child. It teaches all about his life. It shows how he gathered people for protests and marches,   and spoke on doing what is right for other humans. This book will undoubtedly inspire children to want to do big things.

Meltzer, B., & Eliopoulos, C. (2017). I am Martin Luther King, Jr.New York, NY: Scholastic.

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I am Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)

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We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treate...

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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. By: David A. Adler

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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. By: David A. Adler

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This book is a great tool to introduce MLK Jr. to your younger students that haven’t mastered reading, or are more visual learners. In this book, the life and legacy of MLK Jr. is represented through drawings. It shows him during his childhood and his family. It also shows his lifelong fight for equality. I believe this book is a great jumping off point           for discussion on this topic.

Shiotsu, V. (1994). A picture book of Martin Luther King, Jr.Torrance, CA: Frank Schaffer Publications.

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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Picture Book Biography)

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A picture book biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped African Americans win many battles for equal rights, and who was one of the outstanding Americans of the twentieth century.

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This video of MLK Jr. is a biography made for children. This is a great video to show to young children because it shows actual pictures from the time period. It will allow     students to get a glimpse into the life of people back in that day. There are also     pictures of MLK Jr. and his family as well as videos that detail his life. I am a fan of this video because it shows students what it was like to be there.

School, F. (2016, January 08). Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Biography for Children, American History for Kids - FreeSchool. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG8X0vOvi7Q

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This video of MLK Jr. will be a great educational tool. It is a cartoon video that beautifully shows the life of MLK Jr. From watching this video, students will gain an    understanding of his life and the things he had to overcome. They will also gain an           understanding of why he is so important and celebrated to this day.

Lpsim580. (2009, June 13). MLK- The King and His Dream. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Au81aHuSg

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This Thanksgiving crash course video goes in detail on the colonizing of America. It is a fun video with fun visuals. Some of the details might be a little advanced for    kindergarten, but it will make for great questions after the video is over.

CrashCourse. (2013, February 07). When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o69TvQqyGdg

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When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2

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K - 3.2 Identify the reasons for our celebrating national holidays, including Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. 

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K - 3.2 Identify the reasons for our celebrating national holidays, including Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. 

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Liberty Rising: The Story of the Statue of Liberty                         By: Pegi Deitz Shea

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Liberty Rising: The Story of the Statue of Liberty                         By: Pegi Deitz Shea

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This story describes the statue of liberty and how it came to be. It describes it as a powerful symbol of freedom to all. This book goes over each element of the statue of liberty and      describes how each thing came to be. Each piece of the statue has its own story, for example the face looks a lot like the designer’s mother. Also, it took seventy train cars to   deliver all of the pieces to be assembled. This book is full of fun details and gives a great         representation of how it all came together, as well as the background story.

Firestone, M., & Skeens, M. (2007). Our American flag. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books.

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Liberty Rising: The Story of the Statue of Liberty

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Liberty should shine here on this island, Bartholdi decided, where she can welcome all to America.The story behind Liberty's construction and the visionaries who made it happen Liberty RisingThe Statue of Liberty stands as a powerful symbol of freedom to all. But what is her story? How did she co...

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Our American Flag     By: Mary Firestone

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Our American Flag     By: Mary Firestone

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This is a fun story that tells the tale of the history of the U.S. flag. It teaches children that the flag we have now has not always looked the way it does. It details the American flag designs from the past to the present flag. The seamstress in the book Mary Pickersgill takes you on a time travel journey of sorts and makes a usually not so interesting topic very fun and exciting. I think kids will love reading this.

Keenan, S. (2004). O, Say Can You See. 557 Broadway, NY, N.Y. 10012: Scholastic.

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This is a picture book that will be great for younger students when learning about America’s symbols. This book teaches about symbols and landmarks. It uses brief text that is bright. It also has vibrant and fun illustrations that will be eye catching. It helps to explain where exactly these symbols come from and why we have them to this day.

Keenan, S. (2004). O, Say Can You See. 557 Broadway, NY, N.Y. 10012: Scholastic.

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This is a great website that  can be useful to every teacher. It is filled with ideas of how to help young children become citizens of the world and represents democratic values. These are all ideas that can become integrated into your classroom. It teaches, teachers how to incorporate citizenship into all aspects of the classroom such as: family area, music area, math area, and book area.

Helping Young Children Become Citizens of the World. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/helping-young-children-become-citizens-world/

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Global education gives us a framework for teaching children the responsibilities of being a world citizen. It helps children find their place in the world community, where they can accept differences among cultures and peoples. It should not be an add-on activity, or a once-a-year event, but one that integrates international themes into the daily curriculum.

A global education takes traditional multicultural education a step further. While multicultural education studies the world in the child's local community, global education locates the child and his particular community within the world. But both promote the idea of interdependence through cooperative experiences by living in a global community.
A GLOBAL CLASSROOM
You can transform your classroom into a global community where children gather to learn about their planet, its people, and habitats; respect the beliefs of others; contribute ideas; and make responsible choices. These are all responsibilities of world citizens. A global community permits children to share a sense of belonging in a climate that is safe, accepting of one another, and inclusive of diverse cultures.
Organize your class so that:

All children have a voice. Stories read daily reflect the cultures and people of different times and places.

Teaching materials accurately portray the world's diversity. Families are welcome - multicultural visitors are encouraged to share their stories, languages, manners, and expertise.

The tone of your global classroom community is reflected in the materials you select. Avoid stereotypes when selecting international images for your classroom. Remember not all children in Hawaii dance in grass skirts, children in Alaska might be native Inuits or recent immigrants, and Africa is a continent, not a country. A global community is an inclusive place for all children with special equipment and furniture for the physically challenged child, listening stations with stories and music in many languages that include representation of English Language Learners' homes, and a spot where each child can retreat for a moment of solitude and call her own.
ALL AROUND THE CLASSROOM
A global community is a responsive place where children cooperate with their peers, are encouraged to try new tasks, and take turns in leading and following. As the teacher, you are the role model for the compassion and empathy children need in order to begin seeing the world through the eyes of others. The following strategies will help you get started in globalizing your classroom. As with any good early childhood practice, begin by teaching what is familiar to children.
Book Area
Enrich your literacy program by designating a "global" bookshelf in your reading center. On a rotating basis, stack the shelf with stories representing different cultures, written in a variety of languages and telling tales from around the globe. You might include a collection of alphabet books depicting the many alphabets of world languages, and then switch to counting books that illustrate how people count in different ways. When selecting books in languages written with other characters, such as Hebrew, Arabic, or Japanese, make sure the book opens from left to right. Point out to children how languages are organized so children realize books are written in many ways rather than in a "right" or "wrong" way. Legends from both American minority cultures and world cultures bring to the shelf a rich array of heroes and heroines, as well as explanations of how the world works. Connect the books to topics and skills you are teaching.
Math Area
Since toys reflect societies' multiple values, belief systems, and lifestyles, they are used universally as tools for teaching global citizenship. Toys can also be an effective way to help children develop the math skills of observation and classification. Choose samples for your collection that represent the commonalities, as well as the differences, in the world's toys. Use the toys for classification activities. This will help children discover that most toys of the world are similar. The cultural uniqueness of a toy often lies in its presentation or decoration. For example, toys can be the plastic, color-coded stacking cups found in the U.S., intricately decorated paper boxes from Japan, or dolls from Russia. Toys such as dolls, cars, trucks, action figures, and spaceships (to name a few) can be found globally. Children can keep tally sheets of the most common toys in the collection, where the toys were made, and countries represented. Since the toy industry is international, send for catalogs from different countries for children to peruse and use in making a pictorial graph of toys representing the nations of die world.
Music Area
Music is a universal language and a way for people to articulate their joy and sorrow, wishes and dreams, as well as national and cultural pride. Being a world citizen requires respect for how people everywhere communicate. Play music from a variety of cultures during a quiet time. While children are listening, suggest they think about the feelings the music evokes. Let them capture their reactions in artistic expressions using different materials, colors, and forms. Build children's repertoire with contemporary musical renditions, as well as traditional favorites to extend their appreciation of diversity in music.
Family Area
Every family has a special culture. Help children identify their own family heritage. Involve their families in making a "Family Heritage Kit" that includes items such as photos of family, friends, and pets, samples of favorite foods, and cultural artifacts. A family cultural heritage is not restricted to ethnicity, race, religion, or home language. It also includes the celebrations that make a family unique naming ceremonies, holidays, birthdays, and gatherings. Invite children to share their kits with their classmates. Set up a family corner in your classroom to exhibit the kits. Maintain the corner for on-going family contributions that highlight important aspects of their lives throughout the school year.
EXPLORING THE WORLD WITH MAPS
Part of helping young children learn to be global citizens is helping them locate where they live, as well as other places they study and visit. Maps are a great way to teach children the concept of location. But developing mapping skills with young children takes time. Symbolic representations of the world are not always easy for children to understand. The younger the child, the more concrete the map should be. Keep a variety of maps on hand in your classroom. Since maps can depict many attributes of a place, such as physical characteristics, population density, and relative size, provide a variety for children to explore.
Click here to view and download the Developmental Chart Mapping Activities for Different Ages (PDF)

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This website supplies tons of facts on the nations bird, the bald eagle. Anything a child could want to know about a bald eagle is probably on this website. It also supplies facts on why it was chosen as our nations bird. This website has a few interesting videos on the bald eagle. It is good for exploring not only the bald eagle, but any other type of animal that your class may be interested in learning about.

Bald Eagle Facts For Kids - Information, Pictures And More. (2018, August 31). Retrieved from https://www.activewild.com/bald-eagle-facts-kids/

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Anyone who has ever seen a bald eagle soaring through the sky will tell you what an awesome experience this is. These large, majestic birds are a symbol of freedom all around the world.

Bald eagles are the national bird of the United States of America. On this page we'll find out where they live, what they eat and much more, including 10 amazing bald eagle facts for kids...

Picture The Scene ...

It is winter in Alaska. A fisherman stands alone in the middle of a vast frozen lake.

He has cut a hole in the ice, and is dangling his lure into the cold water below.

Suddenly he gets a bite! His rod bends double and he starts to reel in a good fish.

He doesn't know it, but something is watching him. Another hunter, a creature with eyesight eight times better than his own. A bald eagle.

He pulls out the fish, unhooks it, and puts it onto the ice next to him.

Happy with his catch, he begins to pack up his gear.

The bald eagle swoops out of a tree and glides low over the frozen lake. Its powerful talons grasp the fish in one graceful motion. The powerful bird then flies back to its perch.

The fisherman looks round. Had he heard something? And where has his fish gone?

Where do bald eagles live?

Bald eagles are the only eagles unique to North America. Eagles are most often found near rivers, lakes, and sea coasts. While migrating (the movement of animals from one region to another according to the seasons), eagles pass over plains and mountains.

What is the bald eagle's scientific name?

Haliaeetus leucocephalus is the scientific name for the bald eagle. The name literally means "white headed sea eagle".

There are so many different kinds of eagles, how can I identify a bald eagle?

Bald eagles are dark brownish black. Males have a white head, females are simply dark all over. Their feet and legs are a bright yellow. Young eagles are brown with white spots, and do not get their adult feathers until they are between three and five years old.

Bald eagles' bodies are two to three feet long. Bald eagles weigh six to eight pounds. The female is larger than the male, and has a longer wingspan.

Bald Eagle Wingspan

The wingspan of a female bald eagle ranges from 2 to 2.28 metres (79 to 90) inches. The wingspan of a male bald eagle ranges from 1.8 to 2.15 metres (72 to 85) inches.

How long do bald eagles live?

Bald eagles in captivity have lived to 50 years old, but in the wild they live much shorter lives. The average lifespan of a bald eagle in the wild is around 20 years.

What do bald eagles eat?

With a strong, hooked beak and excellent eyesight a bald eagle is a predator fish and small animals don't want to mess with. The hooked beak helps to spear the prey and rip into the meat.

Eagles love fish, and literally snatch them right out of the water. Small animals, and waterfowl are also a part of the bald eagle's diet. They are known to steal an osprey's dinner. The bald eagle swoops down and grabs the osprey, forcing it to release it's prey. This makes an easy dinner for the bald eagle. Other "fast food" for these majestic creatures might include road kill. In captivity, bald eagles eat rats, or chicks sprinkled with vitamin powder.

How fast do bald eagles fly?

When gliding, bald eagles can reach speeds of 40 kilometers an hour, roughly 65 miles an hour. When diving after prey, they can reach speeds of up to 160 kilometers an hour, or 100 miles per hour. Bald eagles use thermal convention currents to soar to 3000 feet high, there they glide for hours, using the current to take them where they need to go with minimal effort. Bald eagles often use these currents to help them migrate.

Are bald eagles an endangered species?

Bald eagles were on the endangered species list until 2007. Pesticides were a main cause of the decreasing numbers among bald eagles. With the help of conservationationists, government leaders, and people just like you, the bald eagle is no longer an endangered species. People all over North America are able to enjoy this beautiful raptor (bird of prey).

Bald Eagle Facts For Kids

Bald eagles mate for life. The only way a bald eagle will find a new mate is if the other one dies or disappears.

A bald eagle's nest is HUGE!!! The nests are called eyries. Eyries are two feet deep and at least five feet across and can easily weigh a ton! Nests are made of sticks and mud. Eagles often return to the same nest year after year.

A female bald eagle will lay up to three eggs a year. Sadly, not all three will survive. Males and females both take turns incubating the eggs. While one is keeping the eggs warm, the other is out looking for food and nesting material.

Benjamin Franklin did not want the bald eagle to be the national bird for the United States. He felt that it sent a bad message to have a bird of prey who is known for bullying smaller birds represent his country. Needless to say, the bald eagle won out over the less attractive turkey and has been a symbol for freedom everywhere for centuries.

Bald eagles are persistent. THey have been known to drown trying to haul huge fish out of the water.

Even though bald eagles can't smell, they can taste. A bald eagle won't eat food if it tastes spoiled.

A bald eagle's talons are ten times stronger than a human hand. An eagle was recorded flying for miles with a fifteen pound fawn in it's grasp.

Bald eagles eyesight is eight times better than a human's.

The largest bald eagle nest ever found weighed over two tons!

Killing a bald eagle is a felony ( a very serious crime) in the US. Someone who kills an eagle will receive a $5,000 fine, and possibly spend time in jail. Laws like this helped the bald eagle population in North America increase.

Learn about more amazing animals on our Artic Animals page.

Learn more about birds at the Cornell Lab Of Ornithology.

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This website provides tons of worksheets relating to Thanksgiving. They have       worksheets for things such as coloring, math, Sudoku, story (fill in the blank), and writing all about Thanksgiving. For kindergarten, I find that the coloring sheets offered will be a wonderful benefit to lessons.

Kindergarten Thanksgiving Worksheets and Printables. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.education.com/worksheets/kindergarten/thanksgiving/

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Thanksgiving worksheets help your child learn about the origins of the holiday. Try these Thanksgiving worksheets while dinner is in the oven.

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Even though the title of the website is science, it is a great tool for social studies.      This website gives a detailed description of the American flag. It also gives the full     history of the American flag in a way that is easy for children to understand. I enjoy this website     because it teaches history and facts and incorporates information like “The flag has thirteen equal horizontal stripes”. This way you are getting more out of the          lesson than just social studies.

American Flag Facts for Kids -. (2016, December 15). Retrieved from https://easyscienceforkids.com/flag-of-usa/

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This website offers the story behind the star-spangled banner. It tells the story of how it came to be and also offers a video on the subject. Within the website are resources for             the lyrics and more information on the song. This website also offers discussion questions to ask your students about the star-spangled banner. They supply worksheets for both elementary and middle school students.

Conklin, K. (2018, September 12). The Incredible Story Behind the Star Spangled Banner. Retrieved from http://www.inspiremykids.com/2013/the-incredible-story-behind-the-star-spangled-banner/

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This is the incredible story of the Star Spangled Banner. It took major sacrifice to maintain our country's freedom in its early days, and this song tells the story of that sacrifice. We hear this song often at sporting events and at school. As such, it is easy to get distracted and not think about what the song's lyrics truly mean. After watching this video, you will never think about our national anthem the same way again.

Additional Resources:

Here is a website that gives the lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner.

Here is a website that tells all about the Star Spangled Banner.

Topics for Discussion:

What three words would you use to describe this story to a friend?

What does it mean to be patriotic?

Why is freedom so important?

Take Action:

Learn the lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner and fully appreciate what they mean to our country!

When you see soldiers, show them your gratitude for their brave service to our country!

Teacher Features:

Here is a link to a Critical Reading Skills worksheet that you can use for elementary school students.

Here is a link to a Critical Reading Skills worksheet that you can use for middle school students.

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The Incredible Story Behind the Star Spangled Banner

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This is the incredible story of the Star Spangled Banner. It took major sacrifice to maintain our country's freedom in its early days, and this song tells the story of that sacrifice. We hear this song often at sporting events and at school. As such,...

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This website has many activities for the American symbols. There are coloring pages, create your own flag, facts, etc. There are also many resources and links to other   resources: states of the USA, people and presidents of the USA, 4thof July.

Symbols of the USA -- School-age. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.atozkidsstuff.com/symbols.html

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Symbols of the USA information and activities for school-age children.

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This website has a whole section on citizenship and U.S. Symbols. Once on the symbols section, there is an intro video about a young girl sending her friend from another country symbols of America. After watching the video there are two different quiz options, easy and hard. You are also able to do things such as make a map, word play, and draw about it. It offers several games to help with     learning about symbols.

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K-3.1 Recognize the significance of symbols of the United States that represent its democratic values, including the American flag, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the Pledge of Allegiance, and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” 

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K-3.1 Recognize the significance of symbols of the United States that represent its democratic values, including the American flag, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the Pledge of Allegiance, and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” 