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=SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSONS=

OREGON STATE STANDARD
[|Complete Set of Oregon State Standards for Social Sciences] [|Corresponding National Standard]
 * Content Standard:**
 * Understand the purposes of government and the basic constitutional principles of the United States republican form of government.
 * Benchmark Standard 1 (Grade 3):**
 * SS.03.CG.01 Identify essential ideas and values expressed in national symbols, heroes, and patriotic songs of the United States.

MEMBER LESSON PAGES
Joyce McShane Molly Moreland Angela Sarkisian Lyttia McManus Virginia Hassel

RESOURCE LINKS
Social Studies Homework Help Patriotic Symbols of America [|Social Studies Games: Greta's Game Station] [|Kids.gov] [|Ben's U.S. Symbols for Kids] [|Social Studies for Kids] [|American Heros] [|American Women Heros] [|Songs in American History] [|5O States Game]
 * This page focuses on heroic U.S. presidents and includes many different videos and printable worksheets/puzzles to be completed at home. (Lyttia)
 * This page contains the history and meaning behind most of the famous patriotic symbols/monuments of America. (Lyttia)
 * This site has a variety of social studies games for children that could supplement the lessons.
 * This site has links to different museum exhibits and informational sites about famous American people and other important items and events in U.S. history.
 * This page has lists of government buildings, statues and monuments, symbols and songs and oaths that are important to the United States, and each item is linked to a page that describes it.
 * This site has basic information about different government processes such as how a bill becomes law. It also contains many links to other sites that have more social studies information for kids as well as sites that have educational social studies related games.
 * This link provides a list of many commonly known American Heros. Each heros name is a link to background information and interesting pictures.
 * This link provides many American women who have been leaders in our country either in the past or present. It provides their picture and a summary of what they have done to better our country.
 * This link is a website that provides a list of popular songs throughout American history and provides links to information about each song
 * This is a matching game that has you match the name of the state to its location on the map. Its timed so it could be a competitive way for kids to learn the states and still be fun.