Ben Franklin's Quarter - Imagine if the Great Seal of the United States Included a Turkey? |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Read the introduction to the activity to students and ask them "What does it say about Ben Franklin's values that he wanted the turkey, rather than the bald eagle as our national symbol? Why do you think he injects human qualities into both birds? Why does Franklin believe the bald eagle is of "bad moral character?" |
| Debate - Do you agree with Franklin? Why or why not? |
| Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. It can be part of a series of Revolutionary War-themed comprehension activities offered to students as morning work. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts. |
| Display - These quarters serve as great display items around Thanksgiving. |