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Browse by Historical Period or Grade Level --Mary Beth Henning,
Jennifer L. Snow-Gerono, Diane Reed, and Amy Warner Two fourth
grade teachers strive to create lessons that are developmentally
appropriate, culturally sensitive, and historically accurate in
teaching about Columbus's encounter with Native Americans.
--Jackie Kofsky and Barb Morris Lessons introduce K-3 students
to key symbols of our country. (And see following Pullout.)
Pullout, "Four U.S. Symbol of Democracy," by the same authors,
gives a brief history of -- and activities to learn about -- the
Stars and Stripes, The Pledge of Allegiance, The Liberty Bell,
and The Statue of Lib