Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stars and Stripes Forever: Flag Facts for Flag Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the symbolism of the flag of the United States of American. They identify flag components, history, etiquette and lore. They also use constrution paper to make a flag and discuss the Pledge of Allegiance.
PPT
Curated OER

Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A very clever marriage of social studies and math is offered in this presentation. Young mathematicians look at slides of a variety of flags of the world and try to find the line of symmetry in each. A clever way to practice symmetry!
Worksheet
Curated OER

Flags of the 2006 World Cup Soccer Nations

For Students 5th - 6th
In this world geography instructional activity, students use words that are listed in a work bank at the top of the page to both describe and draw flags of the world. They describe 12 of the flags using words, and listen to directions to...
Handout
Olympic Museum

The Olympic Symbols

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Get into the Olympic spirit with a resource about the values and symbols of the Olympic Games. With sections about prominent images of the Olympics, including the flame and the interlocked rings, the packet supplies engaging information...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Around the World in 180 Days

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Where did I come from? How did I come to be in this classroom? Using curriculum from Kidspiration, class members research the homelands of their ancestors, as well as the journeys that began from many parts of the world and ended with...
Interactive
US National Archives

WWII: The Pacific 1939-45 – Iwo Jima

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Of the images that have permeated history to define American courage, perseverance, and patriotism, the 1945 photograph of United States Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima is one of the most well known. After researching the pivotal...
Lesson Plan
US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Thanksgiving 2—The Pilgrim Story and My Immigrant Story

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The tradition of the First Thanksgiving is really a story of immigration. Connect the feelings and customs of the early Pilgrims to the experiences of the immigrants in your class with an introduction to the 13 colonies, the Mayflower,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring National Flags

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the importance of flags throughout the world. Examining different countries, they determine the geographical and historical contributions in the past and modern times. They compare and contrast the flags of five...
Unit Plan
Core Knowledge Foundation

The United Kingdom

For Students 1st - 2nd
Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and England are four countries united by more than a monarchy. Academics explore the geography of the nations that make up the United Kingdom.  The resource is broken into six lessons focusing on...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Eagle Has Landed: Aztecs Find a Home

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the Aztec civilization and locate it on a map. They explain the legend of the city of Tenochtitan and investigate the symbolism of the Mexican flag.
Interactive
National Center for Families Learning

Hidden Flags

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Scholars scour a city landscape to locate twenty-five hidden flags. After each discovery, the narrator offers a piece of information about the American symbol. When all flags are found, a fireworks display appears in...
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Our Place in the World

For Teachers K
Students study the concept of geography in a year long unit. In this geography unit, students participate in different activities that explain the spatial sense of the world, the physical landmasses and bodies of water, geographic...
Interactive
Curated OER

English Exercises: It's A Small World

For Students 6th
In this countries of the world worksheet, 6th graders watch a musical video, interactively select the correct words (11) for the lyrics of the song, complete 9 sentences about foreign countries, match 10 flags with their countries,...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Celebrate Independence Days Around the World

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Discover how other countries remember their fight for independence and how their celebrations compare to typical American-style revelries
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Answering Carnival Questions with the Scientific Method

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Through the use of a Reading Rainbow episode, clever in-class games and activities, and an ITV Series video, second and third graders engage in a study of the scientific method; what it is, and how scientists use it. This well-designed...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Flags of the 2006 FIFA World Cup

For Students 11th - 12th
In this ESL worksheet, students write the definitions of 20 words related to the designs on a flag. Students also draw the flags of the 2006 FIFA World Cup countries.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Light the Torch: The First Modern Olympic Games

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Explore many aspects of the first modern Olympic Games in your classroom.
Activity
Discovery Education

The Time of Our Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Mammals are some of the newest organisms to appear on Earth. Young scholars complete an activity that results in a timeline showing the appearance of different types of living organisms. Provided with a list that spans from prokaryotes...
PPT
Curated OER

World Flags: ESL Lesson, Beginning Level

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Include this presentation in your social studies lesson about world flags. Each slide contains a vivid illustration of a flag and its country. The slides are organized in alphabetical order. Designed for an ESL class, the slides would...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deutschland und die Europäische Union (Germany and the European Union)

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Introduce your language students in German class to the European Union, including the historic developments, the current structure, and some of the political and social principles behind it with this lesson. In small groups, learners...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Flags Of Latin America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine the symbolism of Latin American flags. In this Latin America lesson plan, students research the cultures and histories of countries as well as the history behind their flags. Students recreate the flags and share their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Irish Flag With Shamrocks

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring worksheet, students observe St. Patrick's Day by coloring a picture of the flag of Ireland and some shamrocks. Students would have to do research to find out the correct flag colors.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Flag Day

For Students 5th - 10th
Here are some activities based on Flag Day. Activities include reading a passage, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and writing. There is a total...
Unit Plan
Core Knowledge Foundation

Year 2: Northern Europe

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
How is life in Northern Europe different from other areas of the world? Historians journey through the various regions of Northern Europe discovering what type of climate, animals, and lifestyles exist in that section of the world. They...