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Here are the teacher pack items for Uncle Sam Wants You: National Symbols:
Overview In this experience, students brainstorm symbols that represent the United States. Then they explore the significance of three symbols: Uncle Sam, the Liberty Bell, and the bald eagle. Next they restate the Pledge of Allegiance in their own words. Finally they choose one of two tasks: to design a new American symbol or to create a poster explaining a recognized symbol to younger children. Estimated duration: 40-75 minutes, depending on how much time you want to give students for the creative task in scene 4 Vocabulary words: Objectives
We use symbols for many things in everyday life. Countries often use flags and other symbols to represent themselves. Businesses may be recognized by symbols called logos, such as McDonald’s golden arches or Nike’s swoosh. Symbols can also represent ideas. For example, a heart shape can represent love, and a red stop sign tells drivers to stop.
In this lesson, you will learn about some of the national symbols that represent the United States and the ideas or history connected to them.
Objectives
What symbols represent the United States?. If you want to post multiple symbols, separate them with a comma, like this: Cleveland, Austin.
The Library of Congress web site lists six symbols: the Liberty Bell, the U.S. flag, the bald eagle, the national anthem, Uncle Sam, and the Statue of Liberty. Other sources add items such as the White House, the Washington Memorial, or the Great Seal. Students may include items from popular culture that are identified with the United States, such as baseball or apple pie.
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