HIT: Elem. - Symbols of America

[Joanne Ladewig <shatz1@earthlink.net>]

Netters:

I received a good response to my Target request for books and websites on
American symbols for third grade students. I'm sure there are others who
may want this information as well since patriotism is such a timely
interest right now.

I also want to share that this week's "The Mini Page" (a weekly children's
supplement in many newspapers, by Betty Debnam) features Sacagawea. She is
the current person featured on our U.S. dollar coin. This particular issue
ties right in with the symbols of America theme. I save all the Mini Pages,
laminate them, and have them available in the library. They are a great
resource on many topics of interest for children.

Here are the resource suggestions I received from our listserv members with
special thanks to:
Vicky, Jeanne, Gladys, Diane, Marge, Mary Jo, Karla, Jill and Jan.
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RESOURCES FOR SYMBOLS OF AMERICA

(Several mentioned "Ben's Guide":)

One of my favorite sites is "Ben's Guide to Government for Kids," put up by
the U.S. Government Printing Office.  It is actually 4 sites, divided by
grade level.  Each one includes a list of symbols with pictures and textual
explanations appropriate to the grade level.  The URL is
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html

This page is the part of "Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for kids" that
addresses U.S. symbols for 3-5 graders:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/index.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/index.html

A web site about the great seal in pdf format:
http://www.state.gov/www/publications/great_seal.pdf

Go to www.pics4learning.com and select any of the government sites listed on
the lower left hand side of the screen.  There are some really great
pictures and drawings on the gov't sites and they are copyright free.
ThisNation.com has some terrific wallpapers but watch the copyright
information.  National Archives www.nara.gov has some good things too.

http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/tour.html

Here are some other possible resources. The first title was sent to me by
two people:

Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who? ; The Stories
behind some of America's Patriotic Symbols by Teresa Bateman  ISBN
0-8234-1285-7.   The reading level is 5.1 but could be read aloud to
younger students.

The Flag of the United States (A New True Book) by Dennis B. Fradin.   Our
National Symbols (I Know America) by Linda Carlson Johnson.

Check your Children's Press and Lerner catalogs.  Also Capstone.

Try Gallopade or Smart Apple for these resources.  Both have great
resources that we have purchased.

Check heinneman.com  They have a new set of Symbols of America.  Nicely
done.
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Thanks again for all the wonderful recommendations. Wow, is my teacher
going to be IMPRESSED!

Joanne Ladewig
"Library Lady" at Lawrence Elementary
Garden Grove, California
shatz1@earthlink.net

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