Education – School Field Trips
Oh Say Can You See Support Materials
Pre-Visit Materials
Following is a list of websites containing a wealth of information on teaching students about American symbols. We hope they prove to be a valuable tool, in helping your students learn about the American icons that represent important concepts and events in our nation’s history.
White House
http://www.whitehousehistory.org/04/04.html
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/abc/popups/r-nojs.html
http://www.whitehousehistory.org/04/images/student_guide.pdf
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/whitehouse.html
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/whitehouse.html
U.S. Capitol
http://kids.clerk.house.gov/young-learners/lesson.html?intID=32
http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/capitol.html
U.S. Supreme Court
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/about/courtbuilding.pdf
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/supreme_court.html
Lady Justice
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/justice.html
U.S. Flag
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/flag.html
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/flag.html
http://www.usa-flag-site.org/history.shtml
Great Seal
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/seal.html
http://www.vema.gen.va.us/conference/06handouts/Turner5-8-5.pdf
Statue of Liberty
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/ladyliberty.html
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/ladyliberty.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/statue-of-liberty/
http://www.thestatueofliberty.com/liberty_games.html
Liberty Bell
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/libertybell.html
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/libertybell.htmlhttp://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Liberty_Bell
Bald Eagle
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/eagle.html
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/eagle.html
http://www.abcteach.com/free/e/eagle_m.pdf
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Facts/FactSheets/fact-baldeagle.cfm
Rose
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/rose.html
http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/National_Symbols/National_flower.html
http://a1128.g.akamai.net/7/1128/497/0001/www.proflowers.com/siteimages/rose-vase-coloring-page.gif
