1-C2.0.2 Symbols of the U.S. Identify important symbols of the United States of America (e.g.

, Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, White House, Bald Eagle).

Primary Source Set

Library of Congress Teachers Guide

Content Magazine
COBBLESTONE Magazine (Ages9-14)
Kids ages 9 to 14 will enjoy reading about important American events and places, from colonial Williamsburg to famous battles of the Civil War to the Gold Rush to the Korean War. Just because its in the past doesnt mean it has to be boring. COBBLESTONE magazine takes kids on a journey through history that is designed to excite their imaginations and bring the past to life!

Star Spangled Banner

Lyrics identified while the National Anthem plays

Virtual Tour of the White House

A guide with First Lady, Mrs. Obama, this clip provides a short online 360 degree tour of the public rooms of the White House.

Story of the Statue of Liberty

A video narrated by Tamayra Brown and produce by Candido Aviles of the story of the Statue of Liberty book written by Betsy & Giulio Maestro. (6.5 minute video)

The Great Big Wagon That Rang: How the Liberty Bell Was Saved
It's 1777, the year after the Liberty Bell was rung to proclaim American independence. A farmer fills his Conestoga wagon with the goods he intends to sell in the markets of Philadelphia's Union Square. Thinking about heading for home many hours later, he is suddenly surrounded by Colonial soldiers. With them is a giant bell. Could it be the bell, he wonders? Warnings arise about British soldiers coming to claim it...but not if the farmer has any say in the matter! Offering young readers the pleasure of a good narrative poem, this vibrantly illustrated picture book also provides an invaluable lesson in Colonial America's spirit and ingenuity.

By Joseph Slate - Marshall Cavendish - 2002 - Hardback - 32

pages - ISBN 0761451080

The Liberty Bell March

By John Philip Sousa

Celebrate America : A Guide to America's Greatest Symbols

by Mary Firestone and Matthew Skeens

The Bald Eagle: An American Symbol

In a series that offers librarians and teachers an option for patriotic books that are easy-to-read, one celebrated American symbol per book is presented through simple phrases and sentences. By Alison Eldridge, Stephen Eldiridge - Enslow Elementary - 2012 Hardback - 24 pages - ISBN 0766040585

John Ball ZooField Trip

The zoo is home to two bald eagles among many other animals.

Lesson Idea
Have students look closely at the three documents related to the flag. How do these images show that symbols can change over time? For example, there are different numbers of stars on each image. Why might some symbols change and others stay the same? Challenge students to think of other examples of symbols that have changed over time. Flag Time Line Pictures of the American Flags over the years

Lesson Idea
Show students the All American Medley quilt. Ask students to identify the symbols of the United States that appear on the quilt (the Liberty Bell, the bald eagle, the flag, fireworks, popular American foods, figures representing the diversity of the American people, and so on). You may need to help students identify symbols not already covered in discussion of the primary source set. Ask students why they think this quilt was made. Explain that the quilt might have been designed to show the quilt makers pride in America. Ask students how they feel about living in the United States. Challenge students to create their own design for a quilt that uses American symbols to show how they feel.
Quilt Examples

Uncle Sam
Facts on Uncle Sam

Map Identification
Show U.S. Map that depicts important national parks, monuments, landmarks, rivers, mountains and lakes.

U.S. Flag- Pledge of Allegiance

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

The Statue of Liberty a poem for kids The Statue of Liberty is 150 feet tall. She stands in New York harbour and She gives out hope to all. She is the goddess Libertas. She wears a long and flowing gown; Her right hand holds a torch up high And on her head, a crown.

The newspapers ran a campaign To make his dreams turn real. Building the huge skeletal frame Turned out to be no mere trifle. They needed help from the engineer Alexandre Eiffel. 350 pieces Were packed in hundreds of crates, The statue was shipped all they way To the United States. She was built on Liberty Island And she stands there still to this day. She represents friendship, freedom, And the American way.

The statue was given to us By all the good people of France To mark 100 years since we Declared our independence.
She's over a hundred years old, She's really a golden oldie, Made from copper and steel by a Sculptor named Bartholdi. Bartholdi had drawn up his plans Copper sheets on a frame of steel.

Citations

American anthem- star spangeled banner. (October 31, 2006). Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i426pbQJZ_g Chickadee charms seasonal-themed pattern booklets. Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.chickadeecharms.com/seasonal.htm COBBLESTONE magazine for kids age 9-14. Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.cricketmag.com/COBCOBBLESTONE-Magazine-for-Kids-ages-9-14 Curtis, C. (April 3, 2012). You're invited to take a virtual tour of the white house. Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/04/03/youre-invited-take-virtual-tour-white-house Eldridge, A., & Eldiridge, S. (2012). The bald eagle: An american symbol. Retrieved February 13, 2014https://www.google.com/shopping/product/7508081310742837995?rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS469US471&biw=136 6&bih=617&output=search&q=children's+book+about+Bald+Eagle+&oq=children's+book+about+Bald+Eagle+&ei= evv8Uof2FYWoyAHsxYHgBQ&ved=0CIQBEKYrMAI Firestone, M., & Skeens, M. (2014). Celebrate america: A guide to america's greatest symbols. Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Celebrate-America/MaryFirestone/9781404861701?gclid=CIqI85bsybwCFQtgMgoduHcAPA Flag timeline. (2014). Retrieved February 13, 2014, February 13, 2014, from http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagfact.html Fully illustrated US map. Retrieved February 13, 2014http://niyaa.net/?page_id=69 The liberty bell march by john philip sousa. (July 25, 2009). Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Dd0EaEbqg Maestro, B., & Maestro, G. (May 3, 2010). The story of the statue of liberty. Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1YKLOk8pmA The pledge of allegiance. (2014). Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm Slate, J. (2002). The great big wagon that rang: How the liberty bell was saved. Retrieved February 13, 2014https://www.google.com/shopping/product/14923481397016306853?q=children's+book+about+liberty+bell &rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS469US471&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.61190604,d.aWc,pv.xjs.s.en_US.OD_8LLFKFf4.O&biw= 1366&bih=617&tch=1&ech=1&psi=Q_r8UtfeI-aHygHhoE4.1392310872529.3&ei=Wfr8UpLAHIL4yQHcsYCwDw&ved=0CIMDEKYrMA0 The statue of liberty. (2014). Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.history-for-kids.com/statue-of-libertypoem.html Symbols of the united states. Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/symbols-us/pdf/teacher_guide.pdf Uncle sam. (February 9, 2014). Retrieved February 13, 2014http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam Zoo attractions. Retrieved February 13, 2014http://www.johnballzoosociety.org/attractions.php