NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

GENERAL INFORMATION
Janie Kantner
Indian Trail Elementary
Columbus
National Symbols
1st grade
Social Studies
Role of Government

CONTENT INFORMATION
Information about the symbols of the United States that represent its democracy and values including the Bald Eagle, The White House, The Statue of Liberty, and the national anthem.
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National symbol; Bald Eagle,;Key, Francis Scott
Periodical Articles
Back From the Brink. By: Smith, Steph. Scholastic News -- Senior Edition, 1/26/2004, Vol. 72 Issue 14, p6, 1p, 4c; Reading Level (Lexile): 750; (AN 12062456)
The History of the National Anthem. World Almanac & Book of Facts, 2004, p560, 1/4p; Reading Level (Lexile): 810; (AN 12117959)
Statue of Liberty National Monument. World Almanac & Book of Facts, 2004, p562, 1/2p, 1 chart, 1bw; Reading Level (Lexile): 920; (AN 12117964)
Open Liberty! By: Satterfield, Kathryn. Time for Kids, 4/9/2004 World Edition, Vol. 9 Issue 23, p6, 1p, 3c; Reading Level (Lexile): 940; (AN 12835884)
LADY LIBERTY PUZZLE. By: Rose, Arline. U+S+ Kids, Jul/Aug2002, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p8, 1p, 1c; Reading Level (Lexile): 250; (AN 6844193)
Lady Liberty's Party. Time for Kids, Mar2002 Supplement, Vol. 7 Issue 18, following p4, 1p; Reading Level (Lexile): 770; (AN 6481271)
A PATRIOTIC EAGLE ACT. Time for Kids, 11/16/2001, Vol. 7 Issue 9, p8, 1/4p; Reading Level (Lexile): 830; (AN 5772082)
SALUTING AMERICA'S SYMBOLS. Time for Kids, 10/26/2001 Teacher's Guide, Vol. 7 Issue 6, p3, 1p, 1bw; Reading Level (Lexile): 390; (AN 5568555)
Test Your EAGLE EYE-Q. By: Miller, Claire. Ranger Rick, Nov2000, Vol. 34 Issue 11, p24, 2p, 1 chart; Reading Level (Lexile): 980; (AN 3805344)
THE BIRTH OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM. Storyworks, Sep2000, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p30, 1p; Reading Level (Lexile): 630; (AN 3517357)
An American Emblem:. U+S+ Kids, Mar2000, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p22, 1p, 1bw; Reading Level (Lexile): 880; (AN 2814593)
America's song. U.S. News & World Report, 3/4/96, Vol. 120 Issue 9, p21, 1/3p, 1c; Reading Level (Lexile): 600; (AN 9602267800)
The story of `The Star-Spangled Banner'. By: David, Lester. Boys' Life, Jul95, Vol. 85 Issue 7, p32, 4p, 2c; Reading Level (Lexile): 810; (AN 9506271633)
Books (Non-Fiction)
The Star-Spangled Banner. Peter Spier. Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1973.

When John & Caroline Lived at the White House. Laurie Coulter. Hyperion, 2000.

The Bald Eagle. Tristan Boyer Binns. Heinemann Library. 2001.

The Bald Eagle. Lloyd G. Douglas. Children's Press, 2003.

Our National Symbols. Linda Carlson Johnson. Millbrook Press, 1992.

Ghosts of the White House. Cheryl Harness. Simon & Schuster, 1998.

Our National Treasures. Kate Torpie. Mondo, 2002.

Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags. James Giblin. Clarion Books, 1983.

The Statue of Liberty. Lloyd G. Douglas. Children's Press, 2003.

The Statue of Liberty. Dana Meachen Rau. Compass Point Books, 2002.

The Story of the White House. Kate Waters. Scholastic,1991.

Books (Fiction)
Woodrow, the White House Mouse. Peter W. Barnes. Scholastic, 1998.

Arthur Meets the President. Marc Tolon Brown. Joy Street Books, 1991.

A Picnic in October. Eve Bunting. Harcourt Brace, 1999.

A Christmas Tree in the White House. Gary Hines. H. Holt, 1998.

How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty. Nathan Zimelman. Albert Whitman, 1992.

Lily and Miss Liberty. Carla Stevens. Scholastic, 1992.
Media
Immigration to the U.S. (Video; Schlessinger, 1996)

U.S. Symbols (Video; 100% Educational Videos, 1998)

This is Our Country (Video: 100% Educational Videos, 2002)

Washington D.C. (Video; Schlessinger, 1996)

Watch the Stars Come Out (Video; GPN/WNED-TV)
Web Sites
The Bald Eagle
The National Anthem
The Star Spangled Banner - Our National Anthem
The Statue of Liberty
The White House
The White House For Kids