1. + State & National Symbols Kaitlyn Crank

2. + Content Area: Social Studies Grade Level: K Summary: The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to highlight Tennessee’s state symbols and America’s national symbols in a way that is both educational and interactive. Learning objective: At the end of this lesson, students will be able to name and identify the state of Tennessee’s symbols and also national symbols with 100% accuracy. TN Common core standard: K.16 Identify the following state and national symbols: -The American flag and its colors and shapes - The Tennessee flag and its colors and shapes - The words of the Pledge of Allegiance - The Tennessee state flower (Iris) and bird (Mockingbird) - The national symbols of the bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, and the White House

3. + Before we begin…. Click the link below to view the state symbols of TN: http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/states/united- states/tennessee Click the link below to view that national symbols of America: http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/us/symbols/national

4. + The American Flag “White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valor, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice". -Charles Thompson (secretary to the Continental Congress) The thirteen stripes represent the thirteen colonies and the fifty stars represent the fifty states of America.

5. + The Tennessee Flag The three stars: the three divisions of the state (East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee) The blue circle around the stars: the unity of the three different divisions of the state. The blue line on the right of the flag has no significance; it is strictly for design.

6. + How well do you know the Pledge of Allegiance? I ________ allegiance to the ______ of the United States of America, and to the __________ for which it stands, ____ nation under God, indivisible, with _______ and ________ for ____. As I read this segment to you, fill in the blanks by telling me where each word appropriately belongs, and I will drag the correct word the correct place. Pledge flag republic one liberty justice all

7. + Tennessee’s State Flower The iris

8. + Tennessee’s state bird The mockingbird

9. + Bald Eagle- symbol of our NATION

10. + Statue of Liberty This is our universal symbol of FREEDOM!

11. + White House This is our symbol of freedom and democracy. ---Democracy is a government run by its people. Click below to read more about why the White House is important to our nation http://macmillanmh.com/projectpresidency/election_central/why_white_house_important.htm

12. + Bonus assignment! Who can point out Tennessee?

13. + Conclusion: The students have learned many facts about their state, being Tennessee, and their nation, being America. They have been introduced to the state and national symbols, they have been tested over their knowledge of the Pledge of Allegiance, and they have shown that they understand the material in our lesson today.