Georgia SSKH2.f

Social StudiesKindergartenHistorical Understandings

The Standard

Lincoln Memorial (identify image and associate with Abraham Lincoln and Presidents Day)

Georgia Standards of Excellence for Social Studies · Identify the following American symbols:

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students identify the Lincoln Memorial in photographs, including views of its columns and seated Lincoln statue. They say it honors Abraham Lincoln and connect him with Presidents Day.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given several landmark pictures, a student selects and names the Lincoln Memorial without help. The student explains that it honors Abraham Lincoln and links him to Presidents Day.
Common Misconceptions: Students may confuse the memorial with the White House or Capitol because each building has columns. They may think Lincoln lived there or that Presidents Day celebrates the building.
How to Assess It: Show pictures of the Lincoln Memorial, White House, and Washington Monument. Ask, "Point to the Lincoln Memorial and tell who it honors and what holiday reminds us of him."

Lesson moves

Give pairs craft sticks, a Lincoln portrait, and a reference photo to build a simple memorial model with columns.
Show the seated Lincoln statue and ask, "Why might people build a large statue to remember a president?"
Play a picture-matching game using cards for the Lincoln Memorial, Abraham Lincoln, and Presidents Day.
Locate the Lincoln Memorial on a Washington, D.C., map, then view a current photograph of visitors at the site.

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