History/Social Studies/Geography:
Read the Betsy Ross biography. Do the Betsy
Ross fill in the blank sheet.
Read the book on the American flag. Discuss the significance of the
number of stars and stripes.
Betsy Ross had her upholstery shop in Philadelphia on Arch Street. Find
this on a map.
Recite and discuss the Pledge of Allegiance.
Draw picture of the American flag as it has changed through history.
Bible:
Read Number 2:2 from your Bible. They used banners in Biblical times.
Make your own family banner or flag. Use butcher paper to make a
large rectangle. In the center, put your family name or a symbol. Let
each child draw a picture of what they think is important to your family
around the edges.
Music:
Sing the Star Spangled Banner, which was written by Francis Scott Key
after watching the British attack Fort McHenry, Maryland, in 1814, during
the War of 1812. Discuss what the song means and its origin. You
could also research what the war of 1812 was about and who won.
Sewing:
Sew
a flag.
Links:
Our
Stars and Stripes website has some good information.
Disclaimer: All links
are for informational purposes only - a link to a web site does not imply
agreement with or endorsement of that site. Because of the changing nature
of the internet, always preview a site before viewing it with your children.
