The Statue of Liberty's Secrets: How it was Built & Became a Symbol of Immigration-Carla McClafferty

by Authors on Call, iNK Think Tank

Every student in America is familiar with the Statue of
Liberty, but many don’t know why it was built. This session will illuminate the
many little known stories about the Statue of Liberty.

This interesting program fits the objective of Common Core
State Standards as it focuses on ideas across the curriculum including language
arts, history/social studies, science and technical subjects.

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About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $300.00
Point to Point Premium: $270.00

Billing will come from INK Think Tank. Payment should be made to INK Think Tank and will be due within five business days following the event.

Length

60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

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Primary Disciplines

Character Education, Fine Arts, International, Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, Blue Jeans, etc...)

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

No fee for programs cancelled due to nature such as snow days.
A $100.00 charge will be assessed if the event is canceled with less than 48 hours notice.

About This Provider

Authors on Call, iNK Think Tank

White Plains, NY
United States

The Common Core State Standards have focused attention on process and using nonfiction in the classroom. Our Authors on Call from iNK Think Tank embody the CCSS. This team uses their extraordinary breadth of knowledge to transform today's classrooms into vital centers of learning. These authors are experts in processing enormous amounts of information, sifting through it and synthesizing it into works with added value. So why not talk to these masters of 21st century skillsand let them unpack their process for your students? They are eager to share their knowledge with you and to help you inspire your students with books kids love to read about subjects you're required to teach. So far our authors include Jan Adkins, Vicki Cobb, Roxie Munro, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent,Carla Killough McClafferty, Kerrie Hollihan, Aline Alexander Newman, David M. Schwartz, Alexandra Siy, Peggy Thomas, Marissa Moss, Jan Adkins, and Andrea Warren. Keep coming back as we add more authors and new programs.

Contact:
Vicki Cobb
email@vickicobb.com
9149491104

Program Details

Format

1. This interactive program will start with some questions such as: What does liberty mean?
2. Discuss what the Statue of Liberty represents.
3. Explain why men in France wanted to give the statue to America.
4. Explain how the statue was built in France.
5. Discuss the fundraising problems in America and the media’s role in raising the money.
6.. When, why, and how the Statue of Liberty became a symbol of immigration.

Objectives

1. To challenge students as they take a fresh look at this powerful symbol of America.
2. To engage students in ways that would allow them to consider what freedom means to Americans today.
3. To learn the little known fun facts about the Statue of Liberty.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Visual Arts/ Understanding the Visual Arts In Relation to History and Cultures , Visual Arts/ Reflecting Upon and Assessing the Characteristics and Merits of Their Work and the Work of Others , Visual Arts/ Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines , English/ Reading for Perspective , English/ Reading for Understanding , English/ Applying Knowledge , English/ Evaluating Data , English/ Developing Research Skills , Science as Inquiry , Science and Technology , History and Nature of Science , Civics/ What Is Government? , Civics/ Values and Principles of Democracy , Civics/ Principles of Democracy , Civics/ Other Nations and World Affairs , Civics/ Roles of the Citizen , Geography/ The World in Spatial Terms