Understanding Goal

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Understanding Goal

• American flags of the past have similarities and
  differences to our flag today.

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Investigative Question

• Who designed the first American flag? (SS K.1a)
• How did the American flag change over time? (SS
  K.2)

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What symbol do you recognize?
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What do you think is happening in this picture?
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Is this painting of the past or present? How can
you tell?
Do you know who this is?
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Meet Betsy Ross
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American flag today
1st American flag
Early American flag
How are the flags same or different?How has the
flag changed over time?
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Bibliography

• Ferris, J. L. G. (1932). Betsy Ross, 1777 /
  J.L.G. Ferris. Library of Congress Prints
  Photographs.
• Hardin, J. Photographer. (2001). Memorial at
  the Pentagon Flag 2 Library of Congress The
  September 11, 2001, Documentary Project
  Collection.
• Lee, R. (1937). One of two Revolutionary War
  flags in existence. This one was carried at the
  Battle of Stoney Point, General Posey
  commanding. Library of Congress American
  Memory, America from the Great Depression to
  World War II Photographs from the FSA and OWI,
  ca. 1935-1945.
• Liebscher, G. Betsey sic Ross. (1908). Library
  of Congress Prints Photographs.
• Moran. P. (c1917). The Birth of Old Glory / from
  painting by Moran. Library of Congress Prints
  Photographs.