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Flag Day Lesson Plans

1. A Practical Experiment in Colonization- The purpose of this activity is to provide an opportunity for American History students to gain practical experience in the basic types of challenges that may exist in the establishment of any early colony.
2. A Salute to Flag Day!- Provides a variety of classroom ideas.
3. America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty Pt. 7: The United States Flag- Students learn about the value and meaning of the U. S. flag as a symbol of freedom and unity by examining the various elements of the flag as well as the official uses of and ways to display the flag.
4. America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty Pt. 8: The Star-Spangled Banner- Students explore the background and meaning of our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," recognizing the unity inspired by how people fight for freedom for themselves and their fellow citizens.

1. America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty Pt. 9: The United States Flag - Students learn about the value and meaning of the U. S. flag as a symbol of freedom by examining the various elements of the flag as well as the official uses of and ways to display the flag.
2. America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty Pt. 10: The United States Flag- Students learn about the value and meaning of the U. S. flag as a symbol of freedom and unity by examining the various elements of the flag as well as the official uses of and ways to display the flag.
3. American Flag- Students will learn about the American Flag and the woman who made the first official American Flag.
4. Canadian Flag- In this activity, students learn how the Canadian flag was created. Students create their own Canadian flag out of construction paper, and then brainstorm other ideas for a Canadian flag.
5. Design a Flag- In this lesson, students choose an idea and design a flag to represent it. Students use the planning page or graphic organizer to focus their ideas.
6. Developing Country Simulation- Nations are faced with numerous options when it comes the distribution of their limited resources which could lead to the successful development of their country. Those nations also experience events that can have a tremendous effect on their well-being.
7. Edible American Flags- The students will record their ideas and reflections in writing. They will also identify the contributions of historical figures who have shaped our nation.
8. Flag Cake- I have done this cooking project with Pre-K children around Flag Day or July 4th for the past several years.
9. Flag Day- A series of ideas and printables.
10. Flag Drag Tag- For this activity, give two flags to all students except 2-4. These students (called the runners) will have one flag in each hand and will move (i.e., jogging, running, walking, etc.) in the designated area dragging the flags behind them.
11. Fold the Flag- Students learn how to properly fold a flag and practice the technique by folding paper flags!
12. Handprint American Flag- A craft idea.
13. Memorial Day: Flags- A simple idea.
14. Our Flag Throughout History- Students create a timeline of the history of the flag, which serves as a quick visual reference point for discussions of history as well as an interactive learning tool.
15. Seeing Stars- Following directions, students make five-pointed stars just like the ones on the American flag. Included: Writing assignments for students' stars.
16. The American Flag- Teach your students about the American Flag, including its history, what the symbols represent, and the proper way to display it.
17. The American Flag- Students will be able to name the number of stars, the number of red stripes, the number of white stripes, and name what each represents.
18. The Betsy Ross Story: Truth or Legend?- Will we ever know the real story of Betsy Ross?
19. The Flag- It is important that the students start thinking about the ways in which people have joined together to form nations, states, and other unions. Learning about national flags will help students in this process.
20. The Flag of the United States- This lesson is an introduction to a study about our nation's flag. In this lesson, students will research the Internet and selected books to learn about, and better appreciate, the flag of the United States.
21. The Making of the Union Flag- This brief lesson describes the making of the Union Flag of the United Kingdom.
22. This Is America! Flag Collage- Cut up magazines and newspapers help students create an American flag collage -- a visual essay of their thoughts about "what my country means to me."
23. Stars and Stripes Forever: Flag Facts for Flag Day- What is a symbol? What does the symbol, our American flag, stand for? Why do countries have flags? Why are flags important to countries? How did the design of our American flag emerge to its present stage? What do other countries' flags look like?
24. Why Do We Have an American Flag?- Most students can recognize their country's flag, but have they ever thought about how it was designed and what it represents?