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Kindergarten Social Studies · World 5: American Symbols · Level 34
The Statue of Liberty
A gift from France and a symbol of freedom.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 34
- The Statue of Liberty is a giant statue on an island in New York Harbor. Liberty means freedom.
- The people of France gave the statue to the United States as a gift of friendship. It opened in 1886.
- The statue holds a torch up high. Its other arm holds a tablet with the date July 4, 1776, America's birthday.
- The statue was made of shiny copper. Over many years, the copper turned green.
- Long ago, people coming to America on ships saw the statue first. It welcomed them to a land of freedom.
- Try it with a grown-up! Stand like the statue, holding your torch up high.
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:
- SSKH2.e — The Statue of Liberty