Lizzy Wesson

1 Country, 50 States, 1 Home Content Area: Social Studies Grade Level: Kindergarten Summary: The purpose of this instructional power-point is to help students understand key features of the United States of America and the states of Tennessee, such as the American flag, the state flag, colors, shapes, etc. Learning Objective: Given pictures, students will identify the American flag, Tennessee flag, Tennessee state flower and bird, and national symbols with 100% accuracy; they will also be able to tell key facts about each with 85% accuracy. Common Core Standard: Tennessee State Standard Social Studies- K.16 Identify the following state and national symbols: The American flag and its colors and shapes The Tennessee flag and its colors and shapes The words of the Pledge of Allegiance The Tennessee state flower (Iris) and bird (Mockingbird) The national symbols of the bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, and the White House

The United States of America 3 rd largest country Bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east Diverse people s

The American Flag Colors: Red, White, Blue Shape(s): Rectangle Stars and Stripes 50 stars (50 states): even number 13 stripes (13 colonies): odd number, more red stripes

What does the Pledge of Allegiance mean? “Pledge:” a pledge is a promise “Allegiance:” allegiance means loyalty “To the Flag:” the flag is the symbol of our country “And to the republic:” a republic is a place where people get to vote and have a say in the choice of leaders and rules “For which it stands:” our country “One nation:” the United States “Under God:” a higher deity blesses and looks favor upon the United States “Indivisible:” not able to be divided “With Liberty:” freedom “And Justice:” fairness “For all:” for everyone

The Bald Eagle

The White House The white house is the home of the president and his/her family It is very BIG- 132 rooms, 32 bathrooms, and 6 floors 412 doors 147 windows 28 fireplaces 7 staircases 3 elevators

The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty is in New York on Ellis Island The Statue of Liberty was built by a Frenchman The Statue of Liberty is used to welcome immigrants and citizens alike to the United States

Tennessee Known as the “volunteer state” Bordered by 7 other states Capital: Nashville, TN 3 divisions: West, Middle, East Memphis is located in the West

Tennessee Flag Colors: Red, White, and Blue Shapes: Rectangle Circle Stars: 3 stars for 3 divisions

The Iris Colors: White, yellow, orange, pink, purple, lavender, blue, or brown Very tall Lots of different species of Irises 6 petals

The Mockingbird FVU FVU

Memphis Home of Elvis Presley Home of the “world’s best bbq” Memphis Music Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers

Summary & Review We live in the ___________ _______: 1 country We live in ___________: 1 state out of 50 states We live in ____________: 1 city in a big state The American Flag is ____, _______. & ______ The President lives in the ________ ________ The icon that welcomes people to the U.S. is ___ _________ __ __________ The Tennessee state flag is a ______________. (shape) The Tennessee state flower is ______________. A ____________________ is the state bird of Tennessee.