American Symbols

Learning Activities

Kindergarten (Social Studies)

Blackshear Elementary

Designed by

Ivy Mock

imock@pierce.k12.ga.us

Introduction

In American Symbols you will explore many of our Countries Symbols. How can you identify and describe American symbols?

The Task

Students will explore websites to learn more about the American Flag and view state flags. They will also learn about the bald eagle, The Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and The White House. Students will hear and learn the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner.

The Process

1. Students will be introduced to the Curriculum Web about American Symbols whole group using the scan converter.

2. The teacher will model for the students how to click on links and explore the web site.

3. Students will be assigned to groups of two by the teacher. In these groups they will begin to work on the curriculum web instruction. The Instructional Assistant or the teacher will monitor and assist the groups at all times at the computer since this is kindergarten.

Resources

Statue of Liberty

Book: L is for Liberty

by Wendy Cheyette Lewsion,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty

http://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/liberty/libertyfacts.htm

Star Spangled Banner

http://www.bcpl.net/~etowner/anthem.html

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag http://www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfc_pledge.html

White House

http://www.whitehousehistory.org/02/subs_house/00.html

Washington Monument

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/wa_monument.html

Lincoln Memorial

http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/sites/memorial.htm

Georgia Flag

http://www.50states.com/flag/gaflag.htm

Our United States of America flag

http://www.usflag.org/history/flagevolution.html

Bald Eagle

http://www.flagday.com/history/bald_eagle/index.shtml

General information about using the Web in education

Cunningham, Craig A. and Marty Billinsley. 2006. Curriculum Webs: Weaving the Web into Teaching and Learning. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Companion web site for Curriculum Webs, 2/e; http://curriculumwebs.com/.

Last updated on September 22, 2005 by Craig A. Cunningham for http://curriculumwebs.org/.
Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

Evaluation

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
The student will identify the American flag and explain its meaning.	Student will find the American flag in classroom.	Student will color a picture of the American flag using correct colors.	Student will draw an American flag.	Students will explain what the stars and strips stand for. They will also recite the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The student will identify the Georgia flag and explain its meaning.	Student will identify the Georgia flag in front of school.	Student will color a picture of the Georgia flag using correct colors.	Student will draw a Georgia flag.	Students will explain what symbols on Georgia flag stand for.

The student will identify the Bald Eagle and explain its meaning.	Students will be given a worksheet with different American symbols they will match the symbol with the correct word it represents.	Student will color a picture of a Bald Eagle.	Student will draw a picture of a Bald Eagle.	Students will explain what the Bald Eagle stands for and why it is symbolic.
The student will identify the Statue of Liberty and explain its meaning.	Students will be given a worksheet with different American symbols they will match the symbol with the correct word it represents.	Students will color a picture of the Statue of Liberty.	Students will write a sentence describing what the Statue of Liberty means.	Students will draw a picture and write one sentence giving a fact about the Statue of Liberty.
The student will identify the Lincoln Memorial and explain what it represents.	Students will be given a worksheet with different American symbols they will match the symbol with the correct word it represents.	Students will be given pictures of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter. The will choose the piece of money that has the Lincoln Memorial on it and identify the man on the penny.	Students will draw a picture of the Lincoln Memorial and write one sentence about it.	Students will explain where the Lincoln Memorial is, who it memorializes, and why.
The student will identify the Washington Monument and explain what it represents.	Students will be given a worksheet with different American symbols they will match the symbol with the correct word it represents.	Students will color a picture of the Washington Monument.	Students will draw a picture of the Washington Monument and write one sentence about it.	Students will explain where the Washington Monument is, who it memorializes, and why.
The student will identify The White House and explain its meaning.	Students will be given a worksheet with different American symbols they will match the symbol with the correct word it represents.	Students will color a picture of The White House	Students will draw a picture of The White House and write on sentence telling about it.	Students will explain what the White House is, who lives there, and why.
The student will identify the Star Spangled Banner and explain its meaning.	Students will sing the Star Spangled Banner together as a class.	Students will sing the Star Spangled banner in a small group of five students.	Students will sing the Star Spangled banner together with a partner.	Students will explain the meaning of the Star Spangled banner and sing it independently

Conclusion

You have learned about many of America's most Prestigious

Credits & References

Thanks to Google and Amelia Harmon a Valdosta State University student who help me graciously.

Last updated on September 22, 2005 by Craig A. Cunningham for http://curriculumwebs.org/.

Last up dated by Ivy Mock8-26-06

Based on a template from The WebQuest Page