June+Social+Science

Part 1: Heros In Our Country

Think of someone in your community who helps other people. Can you give an example or name someone?





What makes a hero?

A hero does something brave or works hard to help others. Heroes can be strong, kind, honest, or caring. Heroes do not give up when things are hard.



Harriet Tubman was a leader for freedom. Harriet Tubman led many African Americans to freedom. Long ago, African Americans in our country were not free to choose their work or their homes.

Susan B. Anthony was a leader for women's rights. Susan B. Anthony worked to get women the right to vote. Before 1920, women and other groups could not vote for leaders or laws.

How did these heroes help others? (One helped Lewis and Clark, another led African Americans to freedom, one worked to get women the right to vote.)



Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader for equal rights. Dr. King was a church leader. He worked to get equal rights for African Americans. He led marches and gave speeches to help change our unfair laws. Our country honors him with a holiday in January.

1) Why do we remember these heroes? (two worked for equal rights, another worked for better pay and safe work places for farm workers)

2) Can you tell me something about a hero you learned about?

3) What makes someone a hero?

Part 2: Symbols of Our Country

Our flag is a symbol for our country.



A symbol is a picture, place, or thing that stands for something else.

Some other symbols are....





But back to the flag...

The flag has red and white strips. It has 50 stars, one for each state.



Uncle Sam is also a symbol. The first letters of Uncle Sam are the same as the United States.

Why do you think Uncle Sam is dressed as he is?

We honor symbols of the United States to show that our country is important to us. To honor means to show that someone or something is important. The Liberty Bell and the bald eagle are symbols of freedom.

Liberty Bell

Bald Eagle. The Bald Eagle stands for a strong country.



The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of welcome for our country.

Can you name a symbol?

Places can be symbols too. Look at the map of Washington, D.C.



The Lincoln Memorial honors President Abraham Lincoln.



The Washington Monument honors President George Washington.



The White House and Mount Rushmore are also symbols of our country.





1) Looking back at the map of Washington, D.C., can you point to a building that is a symbol of our country?

2) Why do we honor symbols of our country? (We honor symbols of the United States to show that our country is important to us)

3) Why does our country have symbols? (Our country has symbols to show that we respect our country)