After completing the lessons in this unit, students will be able to:
* Tell what a symbol is and give examples of a symbol, such as the American flag.
Students cut up magazines and newspapers to create an American flag collage — a visual essay of their thoughts about “What America Means to Me.”
Students learn to fold a flag properly and practice the technique by folding paper flags.
To identify the location of a state, compare population sizes from various states, learn the state bird, flag, and location on the map.
Students will be able to name the number of stars, the number of red stripes, the number of white stripes, and name what each represents.