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Second
Grade
National
Symbols Web Quest
Created
by:
Susan
Botterman, Amy Brown-Gamarello, Nancy Gambuti, Nancy Middlemas & Christina
Wortmann
Welcome Second Grade Reporters!
Introduction
Have
you ever wondered about things like why we say the Pledge of Allegiance or why
the American flag is red, white and blue?
Have you ever wondered who gave us the Statue of Liberty and why the Liberty
Bell has a crack in it?
Many people do not know all the facts!
This
is your chance to find out about national symbols and share what you learn with
others!
The
Task
Your
teacher will assign you to a team of reporters.
You and other members of your team will be investigating one of our national
symbols. Your job is to make a presentation for our “national symbol special
news report” or design a brochure that tells about the symbol.
Your
information must include:
*
the five Ws: Who, What, When, Where
& Why your symbol is important
* include illustrations or photographs
to go with your news story or brochure
The
Process
1.)
Choose a national symbol to investigate as a team:
American Flag, Bald Eagle, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, National Anthem,
Pledge of Allegiance, Uncle Sam, White House and Statue of Liberty.
2.) Explore the internet sites to
find out information about the symbol that you have chosen.
Click here for EASY to read Symbol
information:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/index.html
Click here for symbol information that is
more CHALLENGING to read:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/index.html
3.) Decide whether your team wants to write a news story or create a brochure.
Tell your teacher what kind of project your team wants to make and get any
information you will need.
4.) Evaluate how well you and your
team worked together to accomplish your tasks.
Click on this link to find and print your
Teamwork
Evaluation.
National Symbol Information
Sheet
Source of information:
WHO is important in the story of your symbol?
WHAT is your symbol and what are the important facts about it?
WHEN did the important facts happen?
WHERE did the facts happen?
WHY is the symbol important to our country?
Three FASCINATING facts about your symbol:
1.
2.
3.
Other interesting information:
Conclusion
Congratulations!
You did it!
Now you are an expert about your
U.S.
symbol.
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