Materials List
Lesson 7
a globe
a large sheet of paper for the background of the map
several “jewels” hidden around the room
Lesson 8
a length of blue fabric, felt, or plastic
a contrasting color of fabric
Lesson 65
See the lesson for prop suggestions for the play.
Lesson 9
objects from other countries or cultures
Lesson 17
4 photos of each child at different ages
Lesson 20
a piece of wrapped candy for each child
Lesson 23
a sign with the word mayor on it
Lesson 26
paper plates with centers cut out
Lesson 27
pictures of your state flag, bird, and flower
Lesson 28
a picture of your state governor for display
Lesson 33
construction paper and other materials for creating a
representation of your state flower, such as chenille wire,
fabric scraps, tissue paper, or seeds
Lesson 37
several coins
Lesson 38
a recording of “America the Beautiful”
Lesson 41
Gather materials for the classroom voting activity from the
suggestions in the lesson.
Lesson 42
star stickers or cutouts
Lesson 42
a classroom map of the United States
Lesson 46
a sheet of green construction paper
a 3 x 6 section of foil
Lesson 60
several current maps
Lesson 61
a sheet of chart paper
blocks in various sizes and shapes
Lesson 68
some fur or a leather-like blanket
craft feathers
Lesson 70
20–30 building blocks
a sheet of poster board
a picture of a chain saw
Lesson 71
a bottle of water, a bag of coins, a gemstone ring, a loaf of
bread, a fur coat, and a photo of a house
Lesson 72
items made from natural resources (a wooden spoon, a
woven basket, and stone or shell jewelry)
manmade items (a plastic spoon, a basket, and jewelry)
a table to frame a wigwam
towels, a sheet, or fabric to cover the wigwam or one towel
for each child
Lesson 75
a box of puffed rice cereal, a candy ring, candy coins, and
candy jewels (or a container of sand, a ring, coins, and
plastic jewels)
a plastic shovel
Lesson 77
a pennant or a length of fabric for a sail
Lesson 79
4 cards
Lesson 80
small rugs or carpet squares
a sheet of parchment paper
Lesson 83
Woodland Indian dress
Pilgrim dress
Thanksgiving food or treats
Lesson 85
a history trade book
an object from long ago
Lesson 86
2 plastic cups
2 paper clips
string
Lesson 87
a sandwich
Lesson 88
photos from your childhood as an example of clothing
Lesson 89
several samples of vintage clothing
Lesson 90
prepared vocabulary cards
Optional Activities Materials List
Lesson 1
a coin bank
Lesson 2
photos of places that show the beauty of God’s world
Lesson 3
stuffed animals
Lesson 9
samples of Asian trail mix or another type of Asian snack
Lesson 14
chenille wire
blue, red, yellow, white, green, and orange beads
Lesson 19
pictures of contrasting communities, such as a tribal
village and a houseboat community
Lesson 20
construction paper strips
Lesson 21
age-appropriate magazines to use for a collage
a photo of each child in front of a place in the community
Lesson 22
recycling bins for plastic bags, paper, and cans
Lesson 26
an online mapping program
Lesson 30
pictures of Mount Rushmore and the Grand Canyon
Lesson 32
a book about Balto and the famous medicine run to Nome,
Alaska
Lesson 54
prepared corn, beans, and squash for students to sample
lima beans, paper cups, and potting soil
Lesson 55
items to celebrate a Tlingit potlatch: finger foods, blankets,
hats, and small gifts
Lesson 57
Native American objects: jewelry, leather fringe jackets or
moccasins, arrowheads, clay pots, baskets, or dolls
Lesson 63
white paper or foam
clay
a toothpick
a walnut shell
a container of water