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National Symbols

National Symbols. Resource Unit for 2 nd Grade ED 417 Dr. Helms Kelly Detty Arianne Edwards Tricia Hannahs Stephanie Hripko . Table of Contents. Introduction .

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National Symbols

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  1. National Symbols Resource Unit for 2nd Grade ED 417 Dr. Helms Kelly Detty Arianne Edwards Tricia Hannahs Stephanie Hripko

  2. Table of Contents

  3. Introduction The 2nd grade students at Breckenridge Elementary will be learning about National Symbols in a 10 day unit. The unit is designed so that a variety of learning styles are incorporated. Some learning will be teacher centered, but most of the unit allows for hands-on, exploratory learning by the students. The unit will begin the first week of November. This will coincide with Election Day, which will be one topic covered in the unit. The unit itself will last 9 days, and on the 10th day, the students will be evaluated on the topics covered. Topics include the American flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the White House and the voting process. Ohio has introduced Academic Content Standards into the state education system. These standards give a clear picture of what is expected from students and teachers alike. Standards were created for all subjects, including Social Studies. There are three benchmarks included in the Social Studies Standards that will be covered and expanded upon throughout this unit.

  4. Introduction(Continued) The first benchmark states that students will, “recognize symbols of the United States that represent its democracy and values.” This standard is designed for first grade students, so we will be building upon students prior knowledge. The second benchmark states that students will, “explain the importance of landmarks in the United States and the ideals that they represent.” This will be fairly new material to the students. The third benchmark states that students will, “Identify leaders such as mayor, governor and president, and explain that they are elected by the people.” In this unit, the students will be learning about the President. They will learn about the mayor and governor in future lessons.

  5. Content • Days 1 & 2: The United States Flag • Day 1: The unit will be introduced to the students. The unit will begin with the students learning about Betsy Ross. Students will also learn about the original flag. Half of the class will sew replicas of the original flag, and the other half will sew replicas of the current flag. Students will compare and contrast the flags with a venn diagram. • Day 2: The students will learn about the current American flag. Students will learn about the stars, stripes, and colors of the flag. They will also learn about the Pledge of Allegiance and what it means when we say the Pledge. • Days 3 & 4: The Statue of Liberty • Day 3: The students will learn background information about the Statue of Liberty. The class will watch a video to learn where the Statue of Liberty is located, what it stands for and which country presented the Statue to the U.S.

  6. Content (Continued) • Days 3 & 4: The Statue of Liberty (continued) • Day 4: The students will learn more about the actual statue itself. Topics discussed will include the crown, the torch and other physical features of the statue. • Days 5 & 6: The Liberty Bell • Day 5: The class will brainstorm possibilities of how the bell became cracked. Students will hear the story of the Liberty Bell and why the crack is in the bell. The students will create a picture of the Liberty Bell using KidPix. • Day 6: The class will locate the Liberty Bell and the state of Pennsylvania on a map. Students will also create Liberty Bells using edible clay.

  7. Content (Continued) • Days 7 & 8: The Voting Process • Day 7: The students will listen to a book about the voting process. They will then write persuasive speeches to determine the name of the class pet. Each student will create a poster encouraging their classmates to vote for the name he or she has chosen for the class pet. • Day 8: Students will view a power point presentation on the Democratic and Republican parties. The class will then hold a discussion on the different ways people can vote. Students will participate in the election of a name for the class pet. • Day 9: The White House • Day 9: The students will learn the results of the class election. Students will brainstorm about people who are elected. The class will take an electronic tour of the White House. They will then play jeopardy with a PowerPoint presentation. • Day 10: Evaluation and Wrap Up of Unit

  8. Concepts • Days 1 & 2: Flag • red • white • blue • Betsy Ross • stars • stripes • flag • America • Pledge • Days 3 & 4: • Statue of Liberty • France • New York • torch • immigrants • crown • freedom • Ellis Island

  9. Concepts (Continued) • Days 5 & 6: • Liberty Bell • Philadelphia • crack • Pennsylvania • England • Days 7 & 8: • Voting Process • Republican • Democratic • ballot • polls • election • donkey • elephant • citizen

  10. Concepts (Continued) • Day 9: • White House • President • Washington D.C. • Capital • election • party • Throughout Unit • National • symbol • expression • feelings • patriotism

  11. Objectives • Days 1 & 2 – The American Flag • Compare and contrast original and current flag. • State what stars on the flag represent. • Recite the Pledge of Allegiance. • Sew original and current flag replicas. • State what stripes on the flag represent. • Days 3 & 4 – The Statue of Liberty • Locate New York and the Statue of Liberty on a map. • Name the parts of the statue. • Use unifix cubes to determine distances. • Write responses to video on Statue of Liberty. • Demonstrate attentive behavior during video.

  12. Objectives (Continued) • Days 5 & 6 – The Liberty Bell • Locate the Liberty Bell and Pennsylvania on a map. • Use software to create pictures of the Liberty Bell. • Share responses to brainstorming session. • Create representations of the Liberty Bell with food. • Remain attentive during the book-on-tape. • Days 7 & 8 – The Voting Process • Create ballots. • Use skills to vote for and elect a name for the class pet. • Organize thoughts to write a persuasive speech. • Identify symbols for the Democratic and Republican parties. • Identify ways people vote.

  13. Objectives (Continued) • Day 9 – The White House • Identify the location of the White House. • State who lives in the White House. • Identify the highest power in the U.S. • Identify the first President. • Identify the current President. • Day 10 – Evaluation

  14. Activities Day 1: The Flag Introduction: The teacher will begin the lesson by reading Betsy Ross to the students. The students will then have a discussion about the original flag. Developing: The students will sew original flags as well as current flags using construction paper, plastic needles and yarn. Culminating: The students will complete a venn diagram comparing and contrasting the original and current flag of the United States.

  15. Activities (Continued) Day 2: The Flag Introduction: The teacher will begin the lesson by reading The Flag We Love to the students. The students will describe the characteristics of the flag. The class will then create a large flag out of construction paper. Developing: The students will write the states on stars and then put the stars onto the flag. Children will use maps to spell the states correctly. Culminating: The students will write the Pledge of Allegiance onto the stripes of the flag during a guided writing session. When finished the students will recite the Pledge.

  16. Activities (Continued) Day 3: The Statue of Liberty Introduction: The teacher will introduce the lesson by showing the students a video. Developing: The students will locate the state of New York on their maps. Students will color New York and place a sticker where the Statue is located. Culminating: In small groups, students will view a teacher created PowerPoint presentation on the Statue of Liberty.

  17. Activities(Continued) Day 4: The Statue of Liberty Introduction: A learning center designed to compare measurements between students and the Statue will be set up. Students will work in pairs to take measurements. Developing: The students will use unifix cubes to measure the distance between Ohio and New York. Culminating: The students will write a journal entry on their favorite part of the Statue of Liberty.

  18. Activities(Continued) Day 5: The Liberty Bell Introduction: The teacher will begin the lesson by asking students to brainstorm what they know about the Liberty Bell. The students will then brainstorm about reasons the bell is cracked. Developing: The teacher will then read The Liberty Bell to the students. They will confirm or correct their predictions. Culminating: The students will use KidPix to draw Liberty Bell photos.

  19. Activities(Continued) Day 6: The Liberty Bell Introduction: The students will locate the state of Pennsylvania on their maps. Students will color PA and place a sticker where the Bell is located. Developing: The students will visit the website http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/symbols.html to view pictures of the Liberty Bell. Culminating: The students will create edible Liberty Bell sculptures.

  20. Activities(Continued) Day 7: The Voting Process Introduction: The students will read a book, Vote!, to learn about the voting process. The students will write down two concepts that they learned from the book. Developing: The students will write persuasive speeches on class pet names. Culminating: The students will create campaign posters to encourage voting.

  21. Activities(Continued) Day 8: Elections Introduction: The teacher will share a PowerPoint Presentation on Political Parties with the students. Developing: The students will brainstorm ways that people might vote for something. This brainstorming will lead into a class discussion on Elections. Culminating: The students will vote in the class election – “What to name our pet”

  22. Activities(Continued) Day 9: The White House Introduction: The teacher will begin the lesson by announcing the results of the election. Students will brainstorm other items that are elected. Developing: The students will take an electronic tour of the White House. Culminating: The class will play a teacher created game of President Jeopardy.

  23. Evaluation • Multiple Choice • What are the two major Political Parties of the United States? • Reds and Bengals • Flowers and Bees • Democrats and Republicans • President and Vice President • Where is the Liberty Bell located? • Philadelphia, PA • Washington, D.C. • San Francisco, CA • Columbus, OH

  24. Evaluation (Continued) • 3. What are the colors of the United States flag? • Red and Orange • Red, Blue and Purple • Red, Yellow and Black • Red, White and Blue • 4. Who lives in the White House? • Barney • The Principal • The President • The Governor

  25. Evaluation (Continued) • 5. What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.? • Finland • France • Spain • Portugal • Objective Questions • True or False: The flag has 48 stars. Why or why not? • _______________ created the first U.S. flag. • Short Essays • 8. Why is the Liberty Bell cracked? • Explain what the crown and torch on the Statue of Liberty represent.

  26. Teacher References • Social Studies Activities Kids Can't Resist: 40 Sensational Activities for the Topics You Teach. Activity Book. Benscoter, 2002. • This book includes many hands-on activities, including shaped time lines, want ads, and map explorations. The activities are a fun way to encourage students to develop an understanding of history. • American History for Children: Washington, D.C. Schlessinger, 1996. • This program illustrates the planning and building of important buildings and monuments of Washington, D.C., including the Capitol Building, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial and the Supreme Court Building.

  27. Teacher References (Continued) • Fun-Filled 5 – 10 Minute Social Studies Activities for Young Learners. Scholastic, 2003. • This book includes brief but engaging activities that lay the groundwork to help students grasp basic social studies concepts. • Social Studies in a Bag: Connecting Home and School. Teacher Created Materials, 1995. • This book allows students to learn about topics like national symbols through scavenger hunts. • This Is Our Country. (VHS) 100% Educational Video, 2002. • This video explains topics including Washington, D.C., national landmarks, national holidays, our flag and its symbols to two children.

  28. Student References • Red, White, Blue and Uncle Who? Paperback. Holiday House. Bateman, 2001. • Brief, lively chapters illuminate how and why America’s great patriotic symbols came to be America’s great patriotic symbols • The White House. Picture Book. Learner Publications Company. Braithwaite, 2003. • This book provides an introduction to the White House, including the history of its construction, a description of its interior and gardens, and its importance as a national symbol. • The Liberty Bell. Picture Book. Mason Crest Publishers. Marcovitz, 2002. • This book traces the history of the Liberty Bell, including information about the use of bells in colonial America, statistics about this particular bell, legends surrounding it, and its importance as an American symbol.

  29. Student References (continued) • 4. The Pledge of Allegiance. Picture Book. Scholastic. Douglas, 2003. • This book gives quick facts about the Pledge. Items discussed include the actual Pledge itself as well as explanations to what different parts mean. • 5. The Liberty Bell. Picture Book. Scholastic. Douglas, 2003. • This quick read provides students with pictures and information on the Liberty Bell. The book tells why the bell was made as well as the last time the bell was rung. • 6. The Statue of Liberty. Picture Book. Scholastic. Douglas, 2003. • This book provides realistic pictures and gives the reader information on where the Statue of Liberty is and what country gave it to the United States.

  30. Student References (continued) •  7. The American Flag. Picture Book. Scholastic. Douglas, 2003. • This short book is packed with lots of information on the flag. Characteristics of the first flag designed are discussed as well as the current design. • 8. The White House. Picture Book. Scholastic. Douglas, 2003. • This book gives readers factual information about the White House. Topics covered include where the White House is located, who lives in the White House and who the first President to live in the White House was. • 9. The Statue of Liberty. Chapter Book. Scholastic. Penner, 1995. • This book provides readers with information on how the statue was actually created. The book talks about the creator of the statue and how he pieced her together as he went along.

  31. Student References (continued) • 10. The Children’s Book of America. Chapter Book. Scholastic. Bennett, 1998. • This book provides students with a more in depth look at aspects of America, including stories about the Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. • 11. The Flag We Love. Picture Book. Charlesbridge. Ryan, 2000. • Poetic verses about the flag are included. Sidebars on the pages in the book offer interesting tidbits about the flag. • 12. Betsy Ross. Picture Book. Holiday House. Wallner, 1994. • This book gives biographical information about Betsy Ross. Characteristics of colonial life are also included throughout the pages.

  32. Student References (continued) • 13. Woodrow for President: A Tail of Voting, Campaigns, and Elections. Picture Book. Vacation Spot Publishing. Barnes, 1999. • This book teaches children about voting, campaigns, elections and civic responsibility. • So You Want to Be President? Picture Book. Philomel. St. George, 2000. • A book about the presidency that is a lot of fun. This book encourages all types of people to run for President. • 15. Vote! Picture Book. Clarion Books. Christelow, 2003. • Using a campaign for mayor as an example, shows the steps involved in an election, from the candidate's speeches and rallies, to the voting booth where every vote counts, to the announcement of the winner.

  33. Media References Category 1: Video (4) Category 2: Posters (2) Category 3: Websites (6) Category 4: GeoSafari Game (1) Category 5: PowerPoint (3) Category 6: Bulletin Boards (2) Category 7: Learning Centers (4) Category 8: CD-ROMs (1)

  34. Media References - Videos • Symbols and Ceremonies: Celebrating America This live-action program explores the significance and origins of the American flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Statue of Liberty, Independence Day, the Great Seal of the United States and more. • American History for Children: Washington, D.C. This program illustrates the planning and building of important buildings and monuments of Washington, D.C. • Discovery Channel: Symbols of America Designed to correlate with curriculum standards, this live-action program explores the history behind America's greatest symbols of democracy, including the Declaration of Independence, the Statue of Liberty and presidential monuments. • Dave and Augie’s Home Movies: The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island This entertaining, live-action program follows a pair of fun-loving puppets on a tour of the famous American landmarks.

  35. Media References - Posters • American Monuments Poster: Shows most of the more popular monuments in America.  Everything from Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty to the great monuments in Washington, D.C. • Statue of Liberty Door Size Poster - This large 2- x 6-foot poster includes an information sheet on on the history, measurements and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty.  Designed to fit on doors and is laminated for long life.  Printed in full color.

  36. Media References - Websites • http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/ • http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/index.html • http://whitehouse.gov/kids • http://www.congressforkids.net/games/Elections_politicalparties/2_politicalparties.htm • http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gaininfo/ussymbols/ • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/ussymbols/

  37. Media References – GeoSafari Game • Discover America • Kids can use this talking interactive map t discover over 1,000 facts about America. Users can visit all 50 states and famed landmarks.

  38. Media References - PowerPoint • Democrats and Republicans. • Teacher created. Students will learn about the symbols associated with each party. • Statue of Liberty • Teacher created. Students will discover who gave us the Statue, why and when. • Presidents Jeopardy. • Teacher created. Students will be given phrases including, “This person lives in the White House” or “The address of the White House”

  39. Media References – Bulletin Boards • America! Patriotic SymbolsFantastic bulletin board to help you celebrate patriotic holidays or election time. Colorful large cut-outs include George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, The Statue of Liberty and Uncle Sam. We've also included the U.S. Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, Star-Spangled Banner, Republican and Democrat Signs and 30 campaign buttons. Plastic-coated for durability. • Map of the United StatesColorful, large display of all fifty states. Most states are individually die-cut. Students can assemble the separate states to form the entire map. State names and capitols are included. Lots of separate signs indicate the following: directions, major rivers and lakes, major mountain ranges and deserts, time zones, oceans, lowest and highest point in the U.S., the thirteen original colonies, specific geographical areas, and more.

  40. Media References – Learning Centers Learning Center 1: Flags – Then and Now Students will sew replicas of the first flag created and the current flag. They will use construction paper, plastic needles and yarn to do this. Learning Center 2: Edible Liberty Bells The students will create edible Liberty Bells with a special recipe created by the teacher. The recipe includes honey, peanut butter and butter.

  41. Media References – Learning Centers (continued) Learning Center 3: Comparisons through Measurement Students will measure their own body parts with unifix cubes. They will compare their measurements with those of the Statue of Liberty. Learning Center 4: Election Booth The students will participate in an election. They will fill out ballots at a booth in the classroom. The election will decide the name of the class pet.

  42. Media References – CD-ROM • Schoolhouse Rock!  School Editions CD-ROM • CD features games and activities with multiple skill levels that encourage students to have fun while learning.  Includes teacher's guides that have reproducible handouts, activity ideas and curriculum integration.

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