Social Studies LessonSocial Studies Lesson

By Heather By Heather KirchnerKirchner

Ed 417Ed 417

National National SymbolsSymbols

Third Third GradeGrade

ObjectivesObjectives: :

The third grade students will be able The third grade students will be able to do to do the following:the following:

1.1. Vocabulary words are defined and Vocabulary words are defined and spelled correctly.spelled correctly.

2.2. Team members contribute two Team members contribute two examples of symbols to the examples of symbols to the brainstorm activity.brainstorm activity.

3.3. Correctly answer the five Correctly answer the five questions.questions.

4.4. The Independence Day The Independence Day presentation shows clear presentation shows clear understanding of the meaning of understanding of the meaning of symbols.symbols.

5. Pass the quiz about American 5. Pass the quiz about American symbols with an 80% or better.symbols with an 80% or better.

Materials NeededMaterials Needed::•Pictures of American Flags or flagsPictures of American Flags or flags

•Star Spangled Banner (audio and lyrics)Star Spangled Banner (audio and lyrics)

•Calendar with national holidaysCalendar with national holidays

•Pictures of national monumentsPictures of national monuments

•Art suppliesArt supplies

•Audio recorderAudio recorder

•DictionariesDictionaries

•EncyclopediasEncyclopedias

•Resource booksResource books

•ComputerComputer

Web SitesWeb Sites: :

1. http://www.icss.com/usflag/

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

3. 3. http://www.allstates-flag.com/flags/gb.html

4. http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/july4/why.html

5. http://homeschooling.about.com/education/homescho0oling/library/bljul4a3.htm

6. http://milkman.cac.psu.edu/~cooper/TourOfDC/monuments/washington-monument.html

Activity #1Activity #1:: Vocabulary Vocabulary ListList

Activity #2Activity #2: : Group Group Time/BrainstormTime/Brainstorm

Flag GroupFlag Group Anthem GroupAnthem GroupHoliday GroupHoliday Group

Monument GroupMonument Group

Activity #3Activity #3: : American FlagsAmerican Flags

Activity #4Activity #4: : National AnthemNational Anthem

Activity #5Activity #5: : National HolidaysNational Holidays

Activity #6Activity #6: : National MonumentsNational Monuments

Activity #1: Vocabulary ListActivity #1: Vocabulary List

independentindependent

originaloriginal

coloniescolonies

symbolssymbols

currentcurrent

celebratecelebrate

statuestatue

monumentmonument

VocabularyVocabulary::

Please define the words Please define the words that are given to you. that are given to you. These words will be your These words will be your spelling words also.spelling words also.

Activity #2 Group Activity #2 Group Time/Brainstorming:Time/Brainstorming:Brainstorm all Brainstorm all the things the things which you which you might think are might think are symbols. symbols.

Remember: Symbols Remember: Symbols can be anything which can be anything which remind you of a group. remind you of a group. Any group who share an Any group who share an identity usually have identity usually have their own symbols.their own symbols.

Symbols could be:Symbols could be:

CountriesCountries

Cities or townsCities or towns

Religious groupsReligious groups

Sports teamsSports teams

SchoolsSchools

BusinessesBusinesses

RememberRemember: symbols can be songs, : symbols can be songs, places, traditions, logos/pictures, or places, traditions, logos/pictures, or holidays. As you brainstorm, think of holidays. As you brainstorm, think of these questions.these questions.

What things make me think about What things make me think about America?America?What songs make me feel American?What songs make me feel American?

What places remind me of What places remind me of America?America?

Activity #3: American FlagsActivity #3: American Flags

The flag has 13 The flag has 13 stripes:stripes:Seven are red and six Seven are red and six are white. They are white. They represent the 13 represent the 13 original colonies that original colonies that made up the United made up the United States.States.There is also 50 white stars on a blue There is also 50 white stars on a blue background. They represent the 50 states background. They represent the 50 states that make up the United States.that make up the United States.

The first flag was designed in The first flag was designed in 1777 and has changed many 1777 and has changed many times since then. times since then.

Class FlagClass Flag::

Design our class flag:

What would you like our class flag What would you like our class flag to look like?to look like?

What are some symbols you would What are some symbols you would put on the flag?put on the flag?

What colors are you going to use?What colors are you going to use?

What pictures might you put on it?What pictures might you put on it?

Activity #4: National Activity #4: National AnthemAnthem

Just like the American flag reminds Just like the American flag reminds us of America and being American, us of America and being American, songs can do the same thing.songs can do the same thing.

Some songs officially Some songs officially represent the country by represent the country by law and these are called law and these are called anthems.anthems.Other patriotic songs are not official Other patriotic songs are not official but still remind people of a country.but still remind people of a country.

Our National AnthemOur National Anthem By Francis Scott By Francis Scott KeyKey

““Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous perilous fight;fight;

O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming.streaming.

And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air,air,

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.there.

Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet waveOh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O’er the land of the free and the home O’er the land of the free and the home

of the brave?”of the brave?”

National AnthemNational Anthem::

What is the name of our national What is the name of our national anthem?anthem?Who wrote our national anthem?Who wrote our national anthem?

What does the song remind you of?What does the song remind you of?

What story does the song tell?What story does the song tell?

Why do you think this song is so Why do you think this song is so special special to us?to us?

You need to create an anthem or a You need to create an anthem or a patriotic song. As a group, think of a patriotic song. As a group, think of a story you might want your song to story you might want your song to tell.tell.

What kinds of What kinds of instruments will you instruments will you use? Think of a simple use? Think of a simple tune that everyone tune that everyone knows.knows.

Activity #5: National HolidaysActivity #5: National Holidays

Holidays are symbols too. Besides no Holidays are symbols too. Besides no school, holidays are important ways we school, holidays are important ways we remember something special.remember something special.

Holidays usually mark Holidays usually mark something which happened on something which happened on that very same day in history.that very same day in history.

National HolidaysNational Holidays

Can you think of a day which is important Can you think of a day which is important to you?to you?

What day do we celebrate America’s What day do we celebrate America’s Birthday?Birthday?

Can you name another American holiday?Why is that holiday important to Why is that holiday important to America?America?What are some things we do to What are some things we do to celebrate celebrate holidays?holidays?

Pick your own HolidayPick your own Holiday

What day will it be on?What day will it be on?

What is the name of your holiday?

How will you celebrate your How will you celebrate your holiday? Will you have a parade, holiday? Will you have a parade, picnic or something else?picnic or something else?

What kinds of things will people do What kinds of things will people do to celebrate? What should to celebrate? What should everyone wear?everyone wear?

Activity #6Activity #6: : National National MonumentsMonumentsHave you ever seen a statue and Have you ever seen a statue and thought to yourself, who was this thought to yourself, who was this person?person?

Why do people make statues?Why do people make statues?

Have you ever been to a famous Have you ever been to a famous building, place, or a wall with building, place, or a wall with lots of names on it?lots of names on it?

Why are those monuments Why are those monuments important?important?

National MonumentsNational Monuments

The Statue of The Statue of Liberty is located in Liberty is located in New York and it New York and it symbolizes freedom. symbolizes freedom. It was a gift from It was a gift from France.France.

She holds a torch She holds a torch which represents which represents liberty.liberty.

National National MonumentsMonumentsThe White House is the home The White House is the home of the president of the United of the president of the United States.States.

Every president except for George Every president except for George Washington has lived there.Washington has lived there.

This is where the president does This is where the president does most of most of his business. He signs bills, his business. He signs bills, and and meets with his staff and visitors.meets with his staff and visitors.

Create your own monumentCreate your own monument

Think about what you want your Think about what you want your monument monument to be.to be.

You can either build something or draw You can either build something or draw a picture. You may use clay, play dough, a picture. You may use clay, play dough, Popsicle sticks, or anything else you can Popsicle sticks, or anything else you can think of.think of.

Use your Use your Imagination!!!!Imagination!!!!

THE END!!!!!THE END!!!!!