LC Subject Heading: Symbolism
Item 7658
Carved eagle, South Freeport, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Freeport Media: Pine
Item 74887
Reddy Kilowatt costume, ca. 1967
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1967 Media: Plastic, polyester, vinyl
Lesson Plan
How Do Communities Represent Themselves
Grade Level: K-2
Content Area: Social Studies
Students learn about historical and current flags of Maine and work in small groups to create flags to represent their classroom/school communities.
Lesson Plan
Why is Maine the Pine Tree State?
Grade Level: K-2
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will give students in early elementary grades a foundation for identifying the recognizable animals and natural resources of Maine. In this lesson, students will learn about and identify animals and plants significant to the state, and will identify what types of environments are best suited to different types of plant and animal life. Students will have the opportunity to put their own community wildlife into a large-scale perspective.
