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Cultural Symbols
Every cultural has symbols that represent it’s specific beliefs.
We are going to learn about the symbols of our country. Our Country is called the United States of America
What are our Country’s Symbols?
5 symbols represent our country:
The flag
The Liberty Bell
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Statue of Liberty
The White House
Essential Questions
How were the symbols chosen?
How do the symbols look?
What is the history of each symbol?
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Projects
PowerPoint Presentation
Brochure
Web Page
Getting Started!
Form five small groups
Assign each group one of the five symbols
Groups will research, create and present the projects on their assigned symbol
After the “facts”
Field trip to the city court house
Investigate how the country’s symbols
are represented
at the city level
Extension
Write a letter to the President
Include the group’s idea for a new cultural symbol for our country
Dear Mr. President:
How are you doing? How is your dog?
We think our country should adopt a new
cultural symbol. It should be …
Letter Template
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