Process
The first thing Mike needs to learn about is the American flag.
1. What does our flag look like?
2. How many stars and stripes does our flag have?
3. What colors are in the flag?
4. What do the colors mean? Click here to find out! Scroll to the middle of the page.
Now that Mike knows about our flag, we need to teach him the Pledge of Allegiance. Let's help Mike learn it.
1. Can you say the Pledge of Allegiance? Click here to read along.
2. What do we do when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
* Should you stand up or sit down?
* What do you look at when you say the Pledge?
* Do you put your hand over your heart or at your side?
3. What does the Pledge of Allegiance mean? Click here to find out!
When Mike came to America, he flew on an airplane to New York City. He looked out the window and saw a big, green lady by the water. Can you help Mike learn about her?
1. Who is this lady? 
Click here to learn more about the Statue of Liberty!
2. What state does she stand in?
3. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to America from another country. What country gave us this statue?
4. What is the Statue of Liberty a symbol of?
Our class is going on a field trip to Washington, D.C. We will go to the zoo and visit places we learn about in Social Studies. Mike wants to learn about some of the things he will see on our field trip. Can you help him?
1. Start by telling Mike what building this is.
* What president was this monument built for? Click here to find out!
2. Now tell Mike about a special bird that we see at the zoo.
* Why is this a special bird? Click here to find out!
* What is this bird a symbol of? Click here to find out!
You did a great job helping Mike learn about America! He wants to show his family all that he has learned. Will you help him make a scrapbook of America?
Have your teacher print these pages out for you. Have fun!