The Birth and Growth of a Nation: Hands-on Projects About Symbols of American LibertyThe history of America is full of exciting stories and symbols that helped to mobilize a disparate people into one nation. Kids can make a model of the Statue of Liberty, American flag placemats, and a quill pen with this wonderful book that is packed with facts and easy directions for re-creating these and other symbols of our young country. |
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13 American colonies 13 stripes 76 drum American Flag Place bald eagle balloons bird Birth and Growth black marker blue felt body shapes brown paper celebrate the centennial clay construction paper currency Cut two pieces Declaration of Independence design that stands dollar bill double-sided tape eagle eagle's body feather felt at least felt pieces flag place mats green and black green and white Here's hole independence from England Independence was signed Lady Liberty Liberty Bell loop masking tape Objects or designs paintbrush pants piece of blue piece of poster piece of red piece of white poster board quill pen rectangle red felt Revolutionary rubber band scissors Seal shaft shoelace skin-colored paint Social Studies Projects Spirit of 76 Statue of Liberty strip of cardboard stripes stand symbols tools and materials Uncle Uncle Sam United States Army unsharpened pencils white felt white paint white paper white stars wing yardstick