Stars and Stripes Timeline

Designed by Martha Moseman

Evolution of the U.S. flag tells a story about the way we progressed as a people. These puzzle pieces help you demonstrate the process in class.

Key Concepts:

Government, History, Sequencing

Grades:

3 - 6

Curriculum:

Social Studies

Machines:

• MARK IV
  Roller Die Cutting Machine

AccuCut® Dies:

• Puzzle Piece #1 Jumbo
• Flag #1 Large

Other AccuCut Products:

• Xyron 900 Machine

Other Materials:

• Fine Black Marker
• Colored Pencils or Markers
• Adhesive
• Scissors
• Construction Paper or Cardstock -- Bright Colors, Black, White
• White Craft Paint

Tips:

Use Puzzle Piece #1 to make any linear concept come to life for your students.

Instructions:

1. Cut bright colored puzzle pieces. Add detail with black marker.
2. Apply adhesive to white cardstock. Cut several flags. Trim flags from flag pole. Students can color flags with colored pencils and add stars with white craft paint to show how the flag appeared during each phase of American history.
3. Cut flags from black cardstock. Adhere colored flags to black flag, allowing black flag poles to show.
4. Adhere finished flags to puzzle pieces. With black marker, write description of each flag on puzzle piece or print wording.