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Theme:

Explain the Ideas and Beliefs Behind American Symbols

Grades:

3 - 5

Subject:

Social Studies

Duration:

50-60 minutes

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards

6.4B Identify major documents and symbols in New Jersey and American history

6.4B Discuss the value of the American national heritage including history and values celebrated in American symbols

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state’s specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:

  • Understand and explain common symbols of American principles and beliefs
  • Connect the traits of a symbol to an idea those traits represent
  • Discover values and ideas important to their school and use symbols to represent them on a school flag
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