Flag and Other National Symbols
Match the cards using the notes about United States flag, Bald eagle, Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1U.S. Symbols and Stories
Recognize national symbols without assuming everyone has the same experiences.
Before you begin
- Notice a picture’s features with adult help.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
A Country State and Town
Match the cards using the notes about Town, State, Country and Continent.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Remembering People Without Inventing Stories
Match the cards using the notes about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Past Events and Present Communities
Match the cards using the notes about Historical event, Present community, Commemoration and Fictional story.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- NCSS C3 Framework: topic reference — Recognize national symbols without assuming everyone has the same experiences.
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.