Curated OER
How to Celebrate Kwanzaa on Your Campus
An article details everything you need to know about celebrating Kwanzaa at your school. An opening-day ceremony starts the seven-day holiday celebration followed a daily routine that includes a greeting, candle lighting, reciting an...
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of National Symbols of the United States
Provides images and the history of each of the national symbols of the United States.
Other
Hawaiian Kingdom: National Symbols of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Presented are facts about national symbols of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Includes the Hawaiian flag, national coat of arms, Hawaiian national anthem and heads of state.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Symbols and Landmarks
Identify different world, national, state, and community symbols.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: National Symbols
Lesson in which students create American symbol folders to help them understand and identify national symbols.
Other
Organization of American States Children's Page: Belize
Full of useful information relating to the country of Belize. Topics covered include: population, language, geography, climate, government, history, economy, culture, agriculture, holydays, photos, national symbols, national anthem, and...
Utah Education Network
Uen: National Symbol Patterns
Lesson plan suggests many ways to improve young scholars' patterning skills and investigates how symbols unite families and classmates.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: Freedom Quilt
Lesson that reinforces the state and national symbols learners have learned. Students draw pictures of state and United States symbols and combine them to form a quilt.
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Organization of American States Children's Page: Venezuela
Full of useful information relating to the country of Venezuela. Topics covered include: population, language, geography, government, photos, national symbols, national heroes, and folklore.
Other
Organization of American States Children's Page: Brazil
Full of useful information relating to the country of Brazil. Topics covered include: population, language, government, economy, photos, national symbols, and folklore.
Other
National Council for Social Studies: American Symbol Activities [Pdf]
Teachers can use these four detailed lessons to teach young students about several American symbols including, the American flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Liberty Bell.
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Usps: The Flags of Our Nation
Explore the unique characteristics of our states with educational activities that compliment the Flags of our Nation stamp series. Learn about our national history, geography, and culture in a fun and interesting way!
National Geographic
National Geographic: Create a Weather Map
Students will learn about symbols that are used to represent weather and then use the day's weather to create a weather map for their state. Includes handouts and website links, as well as links to downloadable coloring books full of...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Places in the Park
Modeling the use of maps in and out of school can help students to recognize the value of maps and gain confidence with them. Using maps of places that are familiar to students will strengthen their spatial thinking skills before...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Simple Symbols and American Children
Lesson plan includes activities that teach respect for the American flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, the bald eagle, and other patriotic symbols.
Other
Embassy of Honduras in Washington, d.c.
This is the official website of the Embassy of Honduras in the United States. Has an abundance of information on tourist destinations and general facts on country-specific topics including art, geography, climate, government, history,...
Other
Creating the Great Seal of the United States: 1776 1782
Read the complete story of the creation of the seal that became one of our country's national symbols. Find out how it changed over time and what it really means.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Grades K 2
Here you can learn all about the U.S. Government! Find information on our nation, how our government works, your own neighborhood, and the main government symbols. Games and other activities are also included!
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Usps: The Flags of Our Nation: State Your Symbols
In this activity, students do research and learn about the significance and use of state symbols.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Bald Eagle (Grades 3 5)
Find out why the bald eagle was chosen as a national symbol of the United States.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Fort Mc Henry
The National Park Service maintains the famous fort that is known for the creation of the Star Spangled Banner. Site provides a menu of items for related information.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon State Archives: The Oregon Blue Book
The Oregon Blue Book, the official state directory and fact book, provides a wealth of information about Oregon. "FACTS," contains almanac references, economy information, scenic images, capital city information, and state buildings;...
Other
State of Wyoming: Wyoming's E Government Site
The official State of Wyoming site highlighting business, employment, national parks, recreation, news, a kids' page, and a welcome from the governor.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Life in Ancient Greece : Coinage of Corinth
Corinth was an important center for commerce in ancient Greece, and thus one of the first to produce coinage. This site discusses the symbolism on Corinth's coins, and presents almost two dozen examples from the Smithsonian collection.