Kindergarten Unit 4 Exhibit Night 2026
Thursday, May 14
BIANCHI 5:00–5:30p | MILFORD 5:45–6:15p | NIXSON 6:30–7:00p
During this unit, Explorers spent time learning about American symbols and their importance to our nation. After studying flags, statues, presidential figures and national buildings, they created their own American symbols quilt. They also discovered how to use globes and maps to find where they live in relation to the rest of the world and discussed their own city, state, country and continent. Finally, students explored our country’s economic system, hearing about concepts such as goods and services, wants and needs as well as earning, spending and saving money. On a tour of the DeKalb Farmers Market, they saw these ideas in action and even used a budget to make their own purchasing decisions.
Student Expeditions:
- Atlanta History Center “Our Great Big City”
- Center for Puppetry Arts “American Symbols”
- Your Dekalb Farmer’s Market
- Southern Belle Farms
Ask an Explorer:
- What do the stars and stripes on the American Flag represent?
- What is your favorite American symbol?
- What are goods? What are services?
Me On The Map
Kindergarteners learned that maps are drawings of a place and globes are models of the Earth. We learned how to differentiate land and water features on maps and globes and that they give us a bird’s eye view of our neighborhood, city, state, country, continent, or world!
There are 50 States in the United States of America. I live in Clarkston, Georgia, and I like to go to Florida because it has sand and saltwater.
– Zayd Hassan
Maps and Globes
Our kindergarteners dove into an exciting geography lesson where they explored the differences and similarities between maps and globes. Through activities and discussions, students compared what can be found on a map—like roads, countries, and landmarks—with what is shown on a globe, such as continents, oceans, and the Earth’s true shape. They also identified how globes are round and realistic representations of our planet, while maps are flat and easier to carry and read. This fun activity sparked curiosity and helped build their understanding of how we view and navigate our world!
The difference between maps and globes is that a map is flat and a globe is a sphere. They both show you places to visit.
– Kyren Johnson
American Symbols Quilt
Kindergarten learned about different American Symbols so they can understand more about our country and its history. They chose their favorite symbol to illustrate and put them together as a quilt of our favorite American Symbols. Kindergarteners learned about American Symbols during this Unit, including the Statue of Liberty, The American Flag, the Bald Eagle, the White House, the Washington Monument and Presidents including George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
The Bald Eagle is a symbol of America. Its wings can spread as wide as our carpet. It has good eyesight.
– Wednesday Phoenix