Land That I Love! Landmarks and Symbols

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson students will learn that a symbol is something that stands for or represents something else. They will be able to identify two symbols of the United States. They will also learn about and locate two national landmarks that are unique to our country as well as practice relative location vocabulary. This lesson includes strategies for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Lorena Cabrera
Grade Range: 
K
Duration: 
4 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people places, and environments on Earth's surface
4: The physical and human characteristics of places