1. Understanding Goal American flags of the past have similarities and differences to our flag today.

2. Investigative Question Who designed the first American flag? (SS K.1a) How did the American flag change over time? (SS K.2)

3. What symbol do you recognize?

4. What do you think is happening in this picture?

5. pastpresent Is this painting of the past or present? How can you tell? Do you know who this is?

6. Betsy Ross Meet Betsy Ross

7. today American flag today samedifferent How are the flags same or different? How has the flag changed over time? Early Early American flag 1st 1st American flag

8. Bibliography Ferris, J. L. G. (1932). Betsy Ross, 1777 / J.L.G. Ferris. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.Betsy Ross, 1777 / J.L.G. Ferris. Hardin, J. Photographer. (2001). “Memorial at the Pentagon – Flag 2” Library of Congress: The September 11, 2001, Documentary Project Collection.“Memorial at the Pentagon – Flag 2” Lee, R. (1937). One of two Revolutionary War flags in existence. This one was carried at the Battle of Stoney Point, General Posey commanding. Library of Congress: American Memory, America from the Great Depression to World War II: Photographs from the FSA and OWI, ca. 1935-1945.One of two Revolutionary War flags in existence. This one was carried at the Battle of Stoney Point, General Posey commanding. Liebscher, G. Betsey [sic] Ross. (1908). Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.Betsey [sic] Ross Moran. P. (c1917). The Birth of Old Glory / from painting by Moran. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.The Birth of Old Glory / from painting by Moran.

9. . Memorial at the Pentagon - Flag 2. Library of Congress: American Memory.Memorial at the Pentagon - Flag 2. Ferris, J. L. G. (1932). Betsy Ross, 1777 / J.L.G. Ferris.. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.Betsy Ross, 1777 / J.L.G. Ferris.. Lee, R. (1937). One of two Revolutionary War flags in existence. This one was carried at the Battle of Stoney Point, General Posey commanding. Library of Congress: American Memory, America from the Great Depression to World War II: Photographs from the FSA and OWI, ca. 1935-1945.One of two Revolutionary War flags in existence. This one was carried at the Battle of Stoney Point, General Posey commanding. Liebscher, G. (1908). Betsey [sic] Ross. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.Betsey [sic] Ross. Moran. P. (c1917). The Birth of Old Glory / from painting by Moran. Library of Congress: Prints & PhotographsThe Birth of Old Glory / from painting by Moran.