Who gets to define what an "American" is?
- What do we want our classroom community to look like?
- What symbols best represent American identity?
- How does our own identity shape how we see history?
Activities & Games
Key Assignments
- Who Am I? - Life maps and personal identity reflection
- Statue of Liberty Redesign - Consider what symbols best represent American identity
- Classroom Constitution - Collaboratively drafted classroom norms and expectations
Learn More
- Statue of Liberty - National Park Service Explore the history and meaning of Lady Liberty
- What Does It Mean to Be American? - Smithsonian The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
Readings
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