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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic ShrineA closeup of stars and stripes on the large flag.
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Curriculum Materials

Curriculum Materials include both a Teacher's Guide with lesson plans, bibliography and teacher evaluation and lesson plans for Grades 4 and 8 written with the Maryland State Department of Education Voluntary State Curriculum standards.

Additional lesson plan sources are provided: The Smithsonian Institution; The Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum; The American Legion; The National Flag Day Foundation; and The Pride of Baltimore II. 

School children creating the Living American Flag.  

Did You Know?
School children create a "Living American Flag" during the annual May event at Fort McHenry. The program is sponsored by The American Flag Foundation, Inc.
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Last Updated: August 03, 2006 at 13:48 EST