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American Symbols Research

1st Grade students have begun learning about the steps in the AGOPP research process.

A - Ask Questions
G - Gather Information
O - Organize Information
P - Prepare Information
P -  Present Information

In Social Studies, 1st grade students finished their first quarter studies with a look at American symbols. We combined these two areas into a project in which the students created a postcard with one fact about their symbol.

Click on image to see postcard

  flag

  eagle

bell 



School Library Media/Information Literacy Indicators

  • Indicator 3.E: Students will apply appropriate note taking processes to gather information.
  • Indicator 3.E.1: Students will use appropriate graphic organizers.
  • Indicator 6: Students will be able to communicate findinings by producing materials in an appropriate format.

Social Studies Indicator

  • Identify and discuss the meaning of common symbols associated with the United States of America such as the bald eagle, the White House, the Liberty Bell and others.

 

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