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13) Uncle Sam
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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An exploration of the origins and history of Uncle Sam and the real man, Samuel Wilson, who inspired this beloved symbol of America.
14) Ellis Island
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Sophie, whose grandparents first came to the United States through Ellis Island in New York, describes the history of the immigration station and explains why Ellis Island is a symbol of freedom and the "American Dream.".
15) Angel Island
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes Angel Island, the California immigration station set up to receive people from Asia, and tells the story of how Angel Island stands as a symbol of hope and struggle.
16) Mount Rushmore
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Four U.S. presidents forever stare out across the Black Hills of South Dakota. Join a park ranger as he introduces the story of the creation and importance of Mount Rushmore.
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Since our nation's birth, the Supreme Court has been the highest court in the United States. But until 1935, it didn't have a building of its own. Join a lawyer named Marta in The U.S. Supreme Court as she follows the court's long journey to its final home in Washington, D.C.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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A bald eagle doesn't sound like an attractive bird. But it's pictured on the Great Seal of the United States and on the dollar bill. Why was this bird chosen as a national symbol? Join Ms. Patel's class as they find out why bald eagles are important, what the Great Seal stands for, and how bald eagles live in the wild. A special guest also pays the class a visit!
20) The bald eagle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Simple text and photographs introduce the bald eagle, the national bird of the United States, describing the Seal of the President of the United States, bald eagles' nests, their chicks, and why they are called bald eagles.