Betsy Ross, the American Flag & The Pledge to Allegiance
Background Information
On June 14, 1777 Congress decided the flag of the United States should have thirteen stripes, red and white, and thirteen stars of white on a blue field. The thirteen represented the union of the thirteen colonies. Because Congress made no rule about the arrangement of the stars they can be seen in different patterns on the early flag.
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Although it can not be proven tradition states that Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. Three members of a secret committee from the Continental Congress came to call upon her. Those representatives, George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross, asked her to sew the first flag. This meeting occurred in her home some time late in May 1776. |
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Classroom Activities
Worksheets
Printable Flag to Color http://www.printfree.com/Kids/USFlagPrint06.htm
http://www.first-school.ws/activities/shapes/general/bookmark_pledge.htm
Craft Ideas
Craft Idea - Unity Pin http://www.makingfriends.com/veteransdaypins.htm
Activities and Crafts for July 4th http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/july4/
Computer Lab
Information Websites
US Flag http://www.usflag.org/index.html
Betsy Ross Homepage http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/
Online Games
American Flag Jigsaw Puzzle http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/flag-js.htm
Online Quiz (33 questions) about the American Flag http://www.jburgd12.k12.il.us/jjhs/Wbt/Flag/Flag.swf
View Different American Flags http://www.designbyaj.com/assets/just4fun/finalflag.swf
Salute to the American Flag http://www.m1tech.com/sandbox/flag/julygame.swf
United Streaming
U.S. Symbols (17:00)
Old Glory (10:00)
BrainPop