I created this unit to use with my 2nd and 3rd graders and it incorporates cooperative learning, writing, reading, primary sources, art, poetry, oral language and drama. This unit can be taught in 2-4 weeks. In this document, you will find: ideas for activities and discussions for your class, book titles and other resource suggestions, printables, and my original rhyming poem about the Statue of Liberty.Can be used for distance learning.