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1 Symbols of the United States HOLLY SIERADZKI EDTC 613 WEEK 1 MINI PROJECT

2 Target Audience Grade 2 Social Studies Up to 26 students Multicultural student groupings Various skill levels

3 The BIG Idea Symbols of our country Importance of the representations of our country Essential Questions What symbols best represent our country and its values? Why are these symbols important to our country and its citizens?

4 Lesson Description Encourage student participation in a whole group discussion about our country, the United States of America. Discuss symbols as things that are used to represent other ideas or values. Use the example of a four leaf clover to symbolize luck. Ask students what other things are symbols for good luck. View and discuss symbols of the United States. Why do these symbols represent our country? What do they mean to us? Use attached photos to identify each symbol. Read the captions to describe why each symbol stands for our country and why it is important. Complete curriculum workbook activity. Students may also complete a memory match game of the US symbols with a partner, if time allows.

5 Lesson Photos INCLUDES BEFORE AND AFTER EDITING

6 Before American Flag The American flag is one of the greatest symbols of our country. It has 50 stars that represent the 50 states in the United States. It also has 13 stripes that stand for the 13 colonies that began our country. Shaver, Lindsay (Photographer). (2009, February 28). American Flag [digital image]. Retrieved from 3aWxs1-nPVDGs-djXbZ5-8544db-afJKUj-aFfZAP-7NfL5y-e8WAvA-6VG3Kg-f9hLag-4QnU1T-pMGjS-f9hLpn-9Xvpja-f9x1kd-q1Q1zM-s5Fsvy-8PvfPD-5Eh5U7-6GrU4R-fArKBp-6GrUii-2rn29P-8XZuVwbwdkyt.

7 Before Bald Eagle The bald eagle is the national bird of our country. It is a symbol of strength and freedom in the United States. Scott, Brian (Photographer). (2007, June 10). Bald Eagle [digital image]. Retrieved from BpaBMk-HUNGsK-JzwYyH-ryabra-pKJvND-6P39PG-s88czW-h2H2s6-DHDpb5-doTp11-qvVKuf-9C4MA5-aojtYX-qtqxSa-633AUE-6Ae8gR-67rHYE-7hkRgg-3oRAK4-pv6V1z-ejPAq1-4Ueouj-c7VVNY- Q8LPg-9xJyUG-dYpVE7-Q8LKz-qWby8k-6TLXvV-8zEAKY-jZCBa5-ctBqQ9-dNg1M8-bBmd4K-iVeJhG-oBC6nZ-7hpNyd-hCSee5-7iqJuu-51aA4U-dw2HYG-dvWaVg-dvWb7H-qkkt1K-51cUiq-aLGUEP.

8 Statue of Liberty Before The Statue of Liberty is located on an island near New York. It was a gift from France to symbolize friendship. Long ago, when people came to America from other countries, the Statue of Liberty was the first they saw. It became a symbol of hope and freedom for their new lives. Waters, Sue (Photographer). (2012, July 6). Statue of Liberty [digital image]. Retrieved from 7bZ669-dLnfno-4aEHgy-qjAkEd-ceSzn7-cD7dj7-ijow9x-wNZ9qH-pQh7ux-7bViu8-6VUNug-cwteaw-cvXVRb-r8Fs8c-9jWxuM-7hv4o2-RoWke-mMrpTq-5ToB3M-7cqfD3-6WmWvH-BV1FBC-XxL15- cwtevq-dlgmsp-cwtgrf-e3y77r-7cm9bz-cwtdnc-e3y79x-cwtdne-e3dlqd-cvxwg9-efyptp-cwtcym-e3y79e-5skxt7-e3dlne-cwteqc-4dsu5g-e3dlmy-gyg1qp-vkdfrq-e3y7ak-7cq2hw-fh2dqb

9 Declaration of Independence Before The Declaration of Independence was a document that was written to give us freedom from England. It still symbolizes our freedom today. The original Declaration of Independence is in a glass case in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Amsler, David (Photographer). (2012, January 31). Declaration of Independence [digital image]. Retrieved from 79Xgdc-7KSveP-cr7DTu-j6dUHb-5dTxaZ-5dTwTR-9njnGR-pnvF5G-ar2UiR-nVhefY-HQ7QGL-ayEKWQ-4CWFUb-f2cbga-8UCkx-oUg6JA-oaB2Zh-ayHo51-h7WPhh-o7ePr-6yQiGM-pFSXu6-58XN1g- 8vmeqC-cdL6Hq-2Za6Uu-6m3TqT-anLCwk-7WMGx3-5vk5h9-f7cGUb-bU2AvF-542suV-5mkfma-5Qh41J-54r5ir-6AXWYR-9ZRpg4-8db17T-evKjx-DS43M-coqXg9-f2hKA8-4xXj4u-z3sEcu-9FCwoMc5NdTS-5LhWiG-rpnoDw.

10 Washington Monument Before The Washington Monument is located in Washington, D.C. This is our nation s capital city. It was built to remember our first president, George Washington. Cardosa, Nuno (Photographer). (2015, April 4). Washington Monument, Washington [digital image]. Retrieved from uuazds-ftpxdu-nweiq9-29k5t-niacca-ez2dpv-jfgy8a-6h3xkp-jfoa4p-kychfe-dzifua-8xgkez-bntysz-4z5ay2-5dx1xl-pvbkcf-aywbve-hsnceb-f5w8zc-5y72br-mjttua-6zgtzz-retqte-edltxo- 8JPZQM-gcksu4-6ZLUBb-uzzkd-6ZGSBg-6ZGSJk-7pbmsR-eNaQMd-aBTVdm-93xWnj-7io8gS-iNJhS-96V62L-nJSwJd-4ZDhon-ma5UCM-619TBo-aewhUr-8qPRms-dMDLxx-qhfyTa-j6CGM-2SnyzRj6CGA-ayQtSD-cPTX7U.

11 Lincoln Memorial Before The Lincoln Memorial is located in Washington, D.C, our nation s capital. It was built to remember President Abraham Lincoln. It is very close to the Washington Monument, with only a reflecting pool in between them. Citrano, Anthony (Photographer). (2013, June 22). Lincoln Memorial at night [digital image]. Retrieved from

12 Before Lincoln Memorial Inside the Lincoln Memorial is a statue of Abraham Lincoln. It is of him sitting in a large chair. Many people take pictures in front of the statue. C.K., Ben (Photographer). (2009, November 25). The Abraham Lincoln Memorial [digital image]. Retrieved from bvduur-aywbve-nd2roz-r2mosj-cptx7u-6rc9mp-dsv1gf-hhzrp-nas3le-nf7abl-5i3giz-5tuift-5i9nfj-nmaazk-6b9dmc-39vl7-aq7frz-6exss4-4vm4vr-6exshz-eitfhb-puenv-9rnnix-yxyf6- akdyvy-pm7oaq-pygaqs-r2scrr-evsgg3-5ney3c-5dhasa-fv5cpw-dsv5pa-bxibra-fvddkj-retsrc-7xurm6-5gk91-fv58mg-nf5fkp-q7lta8-h6qsbq-dsv4jm-h6qqrs-fv54qo-mi7a-nd2x7y-fv5bcmh6qxpk.

13 Before Jefferson Memorial The Jefferson Memorial was built to remember our third president Thomas Jefferson. It is also found in Washington, D.C. Dickinson, Bill (Photographer). (2012, March 21). Thomas Jefferson Memorial [digital image]. Retrieved from

14 Before White House The White House is exactly what it sounds like. It is a big, white house. It is also the house where the president lives. The president is the leader of the United States, so he is very important to us. The White House is in Washington, D.C. Wade, Matt (Photographer). (2009, November 21). White House [digital image]. Retrieved from

15 Before Capital Building The Capitol Building is the central office of our government in the United States. It helps to run our country. Congress is located there. It symbolizes our country because it runs a big part of our government. Heaggans, Matthew (Photographer). (2005, January 1). Capitol Building [digital image]. Retrieved from

16 Before Liberty Bell The Liberty Bell is found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a giant bell that they rang to symbolize our freedom when the Declaration of Independence passed. The bell got a giant crack in it. It is still out for everyone to see because it symbolizes our freedom. Smith, Martyn (Photographer). (2014, May 10). Liberty Bell [digital image]. Retrieved from

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