Symbols of
American Democracy
(upper elementary school)

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U.S. Flag - http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/ - Did Betsy Ross actually create the U.S. Flag?

Bald Eagle - http://www.fpl.com/html/kid_eagle.html - What can you learn about the Bald Eagle? Why was it considered an endangered species?

Washington Monument - http://www.nps.gov/wamo/monument/monument.htm - What three facts can you learn about the Washington Monument?

Lincoln Memorial - http://www.nps.gov/linc/index2.htm - Who was Mr. Lincoln? Why did they create a memorial for Lincoln? What did he do?

Statue of Liberty - http://www.kusd.edu/s_projects/statue_liberty/statue_liberty.html - How tall is the Statue of Liberty? What is the Statue of Liberty made of? Where did the Statue of Liberty come from?

White House - http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/tour/html/index.html - Take a Tour of the White House. Where can you go today? What do you see?