National Symbols for Third National Symbols for Third GradeGrade

Activity #1Activity #1::The students will be exploring The students will be exploring the mountains of the world. A the mountains of the world. A symbol of the United States, symbol of the United States, Mt. Rushmore, will be used to Mt. Rushmore, will be used to compare the different compare the different mountain ranges of the world.mountain ranges of the world.

Activity #2Activity #2::The students will be introduced to the use The students will be introduced to the use of maps to find our national symbols such of maps to find our national symbols such as the Statue of Liberty and the as the Statue of Liberty and the Washington Monument. The students will Washington Monument. The students will then complete a scavenger hunt to locate then complete a scavenger hunt to locate simulated monuments that are around the simulated monuments that are around the world such as the Eiffel Tower.world such as the Eiffel Tower.

Activity #3Activity #3::The students will be doing a role play. We are The students will be doing a role play. We are going to put together a mock assembly of foreign going to put together a mock assembly of foreign leaders and talk about the issues that are going on leaders and talk about the issues that are going on in the world today. This will be a very simplified in the world today. This will be a very simplified version. This lesson is to simply allow the students version. This lesson is to simply allow the students to see that the people around the world get to see that the people around the world get together to discuss issues. This is a symbol of together to discuss issues. This is a symbol of strength for the United States.strength for the United States.

Activity #4Activity #4::The students will be writing about The students will be writing about their favorite country in the world their favorite country in the world and discuss one to two of their and discuss one to two of their national symbols in that country. national symbols in that country. The students will have access to the The students will have access to the computer and books for their computer and books for their research. This will allow them to see research. This will allow them to see that other nations in the world have that other nations in the world have national symbols. national symbols.

Activity #5Activity #5::

The students will be working with The students will be working with different holidays that are celebrated different holidays that are celebrated throughout the world. The Fourth of July throughout the world. The Fourth of July would be one holiday here and then we would be one holiday here and then we will be discussing a country that has a will be discussing a country that has a holiday like our Fourth. This will be holiday like our Fourth. This will be done for 4 holidays then the students done for 4 holidays then the students will create a collage of pictures that will will create a collage of pictures that will represent the holidays that we talked represent the holidays that we talked about during the lesson. about during the lesson.

WEB SITESWEB SITES

1. http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1992/1/92.01.08.x.html#e

2. http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/1995/maps.html

3. http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/MA/MAlesson4.html

4. http://www.lessonplanspage.com/printables/PSSWorldMountains34.htm

5. http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/398WhereAMI.htm

Activity #1Activity #1::

The students will sing the song The students will sing the song “America the Beautiful” and recite the “America the Beautiful” and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. We will then Pledge of Allegiance. We will then discuss what liberty means and then discuss what liberty means and then they will create their own song or they will create their own song or pledge to present in front of the class.pledge to present in front of the class.

Activity #2Activity #2::

The students will be playing the The students will be playing the “Constitution Game” in order for “Constitution Game” in order for them to better understand the them to better understand the foundation that our nation was foundation that our nation was built on. The students will also built on. The students will also have a better understanding of have a better understanding of how the democratic republic was how the democratic republic was formed.formed.

Activity #3Activity #3::

The students will be participating in a voting The students will be participating in a voting simulation. This will allow them to see how simulation. This will allow them to see how the major decisions are made in the United the major decisions are made in the United States. They will also be able to see how the States. They will also be able to see how the symbols of the nation have become what symbols of the nation have become what they are today.they are today.

Activity #4Activity #4::The students will be The students will be creating a constitution and creating a constitution and amendments for the amendments for the classroom. By them actively classroom. By them actively creating this, they will be creating this, they will be able to see how our nation able to see how our nation wrote the Constitution of wrote the Constitution of the United States, one of the United States, one of our greatest symbols of our greatest symbols of unity.unity.

Activity #5Activity #5::

The students will be taking a tour of the The students will be taking a tour of the White House to see how our nation White House to see how our nation operates. They will be looking at operates. They will be looking at buildings such as the White House and buildings such as the White House and the Pentagon and they will finding the the Pentagon and they will finding the symbols that are contained in these symbols that are contained in these buildings as well as what the buildings buildings as well as what the buildings mean.mean.

Web SitesWeb Sites

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2.2. http://www.nara.gov/education/teaching/http://www.nara.gov/education/teaching/constitution/game.htmlconstitution/game.html

3.3. http://www.kidsdomain.comhttp://www.kidsdomain.com

4.4. http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/~etowner/http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/~etowner/anthem.htmlanthem.html

5.5. http://nps.gov.stli/http://nps.gov.stli/

Activity #1Activity #1::The students will visit a site on The students will visit a site on the internet that discusses and the internet that discusses and allows them to find out allows them to find out information on the nation and information on the nation and symbols. They will then take symbols. They will then take this information and put it into this information and put it into a power point presentation in a a power point presentation in a group of students.group of students.

Activity #2Activity #2::

The students will do an internet The students will do an internet interactive activity that deals with the interactive activity that deals with the continents of the world. This will allow continents of the world. This will allow them to see visually the areas of the them to see visually the areas of the world that we have been discussing world that we have been discussing during the lessons on national symbols.during the lessons on national symbols.

Activity #3Activity #3::

The students will learn via the internet The students will learn via the internet the step by step process of folding the the step by step process of folding the American flag. The site includes American flag. The site includes graphics on what the steps are that graphics on what the steps are that they should be taking.they should be taking.

Activity #4Activity #4::

The students will be learning about the The students will be learning about the evolution of the United States flag and evolution of the United States flag and who the creator of the flag. Then they who the creator of the flag. Then they will be creating a flag of their own on will be creating a flag of their own on the computer.the computer.

Activity #5Activity #5::

The students will be using the internet The students will be using the internet to find out information on the national to find out information on the national symbol the American Bald Eagle. The symbol the American Bald Eagle. The students will put a presentation students will put a presentation together on the bald eagle.together on the bald eagle.

Web SitesWeb Sites

1.1. http://www.uwf.edu/coehelp/http://www.uwf.edu/coehelp/studentaccounts/cdykes/web.htmlstudentaccounts/cdykes/web.html

2.2. http://www.livingclassrooms.orghttp://www.livingclassrooms.org

3.3. http://www.usflag.org/fold.flag.htmlhttp://www.usflag.org/fold.flag.html

4.4. http://www.usflag.org/flaghistory.htmlhttp://www.usflag.org/flaghistory.html

5.5. http://www.usflag.org/bald.eagle.htmlhttp://www.usflag.org/bald.eagle.html

Activities:Activities:

1.Make an Indian Humming Toy

Colors to use include: Red-morning, evening, good health

WhiteWhite-clear water, day Arrow up-day Arrow down-night, no return

Black-life cycle birth to death Gray-gloom and sadness

Blue-sky; long-lasting YellowYellow-sun and moon

Orange-peace and calm Circle-life and goodness

Using scissors, cut a 3 inch circle with two holes in center, 3/4 inch apart. Students may color the circle any way they wish. Before they do so, discuss the meanings of colors today: team colors, red/yellow/green signal lights, red cross, etc. Ask for students to suggest colors which have meaning, and symbols also.

American Heritage contd:

2. Play a game where the students must identify the different symbols of the United States and where they can be found. For example the students could be shown a flag and they would have to name the place where such a flag would be found.

3. Choose one or more of these songs and rhymes to do as a class, or pair up and have each team design a set of movements to share.

The Muffin Man, Yankee Doodle, The Old Gray Goose, Hot Cross Buns, Little Boy Blue

American Heritage cont’d:4. Fun and Facts of the Thirteen Colonies children could play a flash card game with

the colonies by putting the state on one side and the information on the other.

Connecticut: 5th to become a state 1788; settled by Puritans from Massachusetts; state laws were model for US Constitution; nickname is Constitution State

Delaware: 1st state 12-7-1787; Delaware's Blue Hen army (named for their leader's pet fighting Blue Hen rooster) turned away advancing British in initial skirmish with great speed and bravery; the 13-star flag was flown in battle here first

Georgia: Last colony settled but was 4th to ratify Constitution and become state; named after King George II

Maryland: Named for Queen Henrietta Maria of England; Known for its valiant army; statehood 4-28-1788; part of state became Washington D C

Massachusetts: Plymouth Rock home; became a state 2-6-1788; once had a carved wooden codfish on the wall of the State House because codfish were a big state industry

New Hampshire: named for Hampshire County in England; became state 6-21-1788; was heavily explored by both French and English

New Jersey: Land was given to the Governor of the Isle of Jersey in the English Channel for this colony; it would be the site of over 100 battles and skirmishes before the Revolution ended

4.New York: Named for the Duke of York (brother of King Charles II); statehood 7-26-1788; US Congress met here after Revolution

North Carolina: Home of Roanoke Island's Lost Colony; first child born in America was John White's granddaughter Virginia on 8-18-1587; statehood 11-21-1789

Pennsylvania: means Penn's Woods, named for William Penn; nickname Keystone State because it is the center of the arch of thirteen colonies; 2nd state 12-12-1787; settled by various religious groups who greatly enhanced colonial life with inventions such as the Conestoga wagon

Rhode Island: smallest colony and state; not an island, was maybe named for Isle of Rhodes in Aegean Sea; 1st declare independence from England but last of thirteen to become a state because of concerns over being fairly represented in spite of size

South Carolina: once part of "Carolana" with NC; nickname Palmetto State because fortress of palms kept British warship away from Charleston harbor in 1776 battle; statehood 5-23-1778

Virginia: home to four of the first five US presidents, and eventually home to four more; site of 1st permanent settlement in Jamestown 1607

American Heritage cont’d:5.

Oh What A Thanksgiving by Steven Kroll.

This is a story of David and his family. David travels back in time into the first Thanksgiving celebration, taking his family with him.

Pre-reading Activity: After sharing the cover with the students, ask them to predict what the story may be about.

Activities 1. Have students compare the differences between the first Thanksgiving and their own celebration. They can make a chart comparing such things as guests, food, clothing, activities, preparation, etc. The students could also do this as a take-home activity: family members help the student prepare the chart which then is shared in class orally to a large or small group.

2. Students make paper dolls and dress them in clothing styles worn by the Pilgrims (such as breeches, a doublet, or falling band). Clothing could be made from paper or cloth scraps. Give the dolls names from this or other literature from this time period and design a puppet show.

3. Ask students to write a paragraph or two about what their family's experience might be like if they were to travel back in time. Would everyone in the family have a good time? Would anyone want to stay?

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

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

http://www.marvelicious.com/independence.html

http://rims.k12.ca.us/symbols_freedom/pages/statue_of_liberty.html

http://www.commonlaw.com/Justice.html

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Activities:Activities:

1. Newspaper or shelf paper squares can be folded into triangular hats decorated to match the flag designs. Fold the square in half, turn the corners down, and turn the bottom edges up for the rim. Staples and tape will help preserve the shape. These hats can be made to representdifferent cultures, and people in societies.

2. Francis Marion once fought for colonial liberty in a fort of palmetto trees in Charleston, SC under a blue flag marked with a silver half-moon. Students could design a flag to represent the class in a competition with other classes (i.e. Field Day) or for the teams that compete in various activities during this unit. Carefully sanded old broomsticks or discarded PVC pipe scraps will make good flagpoles.

People in Societies cont’d:

3.The Counting Rhyme will help students remember about colonial chores just as it helped colonial children. One, two buckle my shoe; (Get up early) Three, four, shut the door; (shut to keep out the farm animals) Five, six, pick up sticks; (gather firewood and kindling) Seven, eight, lay them straight; (stack wood neatly near the fireplace) Nine, ten, a big fat hen; (gather eggs from the hens) Eleven, twelve, dig and delve. (help care for the garden)

Make an Almanack weather lore picture by placing 1/4 cup of instant coffee in a small pan filled with 2" of warm water. This mixture will tint a plain piece of white bond paper a nice antique-style brown. Wrinkles are ok, but be careful and do not allow the paper to tear. It will take about three minutes for each paper to tint, and then it must dry before use, so you may want to have several tubs available. Three tea bags will also work as a dye. Allow the paper to dry thirty minutes. Draw weather shapes--clouds, moon, sun--on the edges and then choose a saying for your work. Examples include: Red sky at night means sailor's delight. April showers bring May flowers. When grass is dry by morning light, look for rain before tonight. If smoke flies low watch for a blow.

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People in Societies cont’d:5. Walnut Shell Ink

Utensils: Paper bag; hammer; small saucepan; measuring cup and teaspoon; cheesecloth; small containers with covers(baby food jar, small take-out food or drink container)

4 empty walnut shells 1 cup water 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp vinegar Large feather trimmed to a point

Crush shells in paper bag with the hammer (watch your fingers!). Put in saucepan and add water. Boil the mixture and add salt and vinegar. Turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain the ink through the cheesecloth to remove shell pieces. Use the feather as a quill pen to write with the ink. It will take practice; use newspaper as a blotter.

Http://www.history.org/

Virtual tour of Plymouth Plantation, MA

http://members.aol.com/calebj/mayflower.html

http://www.zia.com/thanks.htm

http://earlyamerica.com/

http://www.gamesdomain.com/tigger/thanks/pc.htm

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Activities:

1. The students could go through mock elections, which demonstrates our symbol of democracy. They could develop their own campaingns and the positions on which they stand.

2. Each student would pick a president, then they must research the background of the president, then they must present to the class, using what ever materials they deem necessary in a short presentation on the life of that president, the teacher will also participate choosing one president to model.

Citizens Rights and Responsibilites cont’d:

3. The students will develop a set of rules that apply to the classroom with justifications for the rules.

4. The students will search through local newpapers and find issues regaurding their area and then take sides and have a debate on the positives and negatives.

5. The students will identify key positions in the community and identify their roles and responsibilites.

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http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/eagle.htmlhttp://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/eagle.html2

http://www.internet-catalyst.org/projects/amproject/toc.html3

http://www.commonlaw.com/Justice.html4

http://www.greatseal.com/symbols/glory.html5

Activities: 1. The Boston Coffee Party by Doreen Rappaport.

Based on a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John, this book tells of Mrs. Homans' stand against unfair prices and her actions against a coffee merchant.

Pre-reading Activity: Gather newspaper ads prior to this experience. There should be several ads for coffee that students can use to compare prices. Brand names are not nearly as important for this activity; the information compiled should include store found and price per pound (check figures).

Activities 1. Locate the coffee prices listed in the book. They are in shillings. Students can use a currency exchange chart (check with local bank) to convert these amounts into today's coins.

2. Look at the editorial page of a newspaper. People give their opinions (feelings) about nearly anything. Write a one-paragraph editorial about this event. Was Mrs. Homans right or Mr. Thomas? Maybe both, or neither.

3. Appoint a "Mrs. Homans", a constable (policeman) and a merchant "Mr. Thomas". Divide other students into four groups, one for each character and one group for a "jury". The "jury" should prepare a short list of questions for the "interested parties" and the groups could support their assigned character. Let the jury decide who was responsible for the Coffee Party.

2.Decision Making and Resources cont’d:

The students can demonstrate a mock congress in which the students take the positions of the house, senate, and the president and go through the steps it takes to make a law.

3. The students can complete an activity to identify the stamps as a symbol of the united states and they must design a stamp that is appropriate for today with a price attached to it.

4. The students could discuss money and how it is a symbol of America and then the students would design their own money with justifications for the symbols they would include on the bills.

Decision Making and Resources cont’d:

5.Activity board where the students place the shapes of the houses involved in the decision making process of a law in order of how the bill would be passes around in order to become a law.

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