SONG!: The First Five Presidents

LYRICS

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

Can you tell me because I’d like to know?

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

What did they do to help our nation grow?

George Washington was number 1

He had the British on the run

So let’s clap now for George Washington

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

Can you tell me because I’d like to know?

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

What did they do to help our nation grow?

Then John Adams number 2

A peace negotiator true

George Washington was number 1

He had the British on the run

Wave your flag now for George Washington

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

Can you tell me because I’d like to know?

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

What did they do to help our nation grow?

Thomas Jefferson number 3

Bought more land for you and me

Then John Adams number 2

A peace negotiator true

George Washington was number 1

He had the British on the run

So salute now for George Washington

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

Can you tell me because I’d like to know?

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

What did they do to help our nation grow?

James Madison was number 4

He made us stronger than before

Thomas Jefferson number 3

Bought more land for you and me

Then John Adams number 2

A peace negotiator true

George Washington was number 1

He had the British on the run

Let’s have fireworks now for George Washington

                Pop! Bang!

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

Can you tell me because I’d like to know?

Do you know who were the first five presidents?

What did they do to help our nation grow?

James Monroe was number 5

He made good feelings come to life

James Madison was number 4

He made us stronger than before

Thomas Jefferson number 3

Bought more land for you and me

Then John Adams number 2

A peace negotiator true

George Washington was number 1

He had the British on the run

So let’s clap now for George Washington

Let’s salute now for George Washington

Let’s give a cheer now for George Washington

Hoo-ray!

SONG!: "Manifest Destiny" by MC LaLa

Here's a little story I'd like to tell about the land that we love and know so well
it started small, not much to boast, just thirteen colonies on the east coast
as time went by Europeans moved west and took native land calling it conquest
why'd they do it , it's easy to see, an idea called Manifest Destiny
Georgia, 1828, the Cherokee nation was the center of debate
they did their best to assimilate but their land was some primetime real estate
so Andrew jackson laid the feud to rest and forced them to leave in the name of progress
over 15,000 faced their fears in what later became known as the trail of tears

by 1840, we cleared the east, of native peoples may they rest in peace
with guns and steel the whites had their way
now they set their sights on Californ-i-a
see Mexico, as we know it today
is only a piece of where it used to lay
back in the day it included L.A. but expansionists had something to say
according to them, it was part of god's plan to spread our culture all across the land
our democracy was simply the best so it's only right that we take the southwest
others spoke up said let's take it slow, we need to respect the rights of Mexico
but James K. Polk took the reigns, war broke out and more land was gained

SONG: "How to Read a Map" by Teacher and the Rockbots

LYRICS:

I'm lost.
What should I do?
You need a map.
I need a clue.

Flower shape - easy to see,
Letters N, W, S and E.
Why does this help and tell me now what does it mean?
It's a COMPASS ROSE.
The compass rose shows North, South, East and West.

North and South - well now I know,
East and West - which way they go.
What do you call these four main directions?
The CARDINAL DIRECTIONS.
Intermediate directions would be northeast, southeast and so on.

How far is it from here to there?
Can we measure distance to anywhere?
The map size is smaller than the real world.
Look for the SCALE.
The scale is like a little ruler that helps you measure distances between places.

A little lost.
I'm getting clues.
From a map.
That I got from you.

Dots, triangles, colors and many lines;
What do all these things define?
I see a tiny airplane and what is this star?
These are SYMBOLS.
An airplane shows the airport; a star is a Capital city.

How did you know what the symbols are
When you're driving around like in a car?
Can you find it on the map and where will it be?
Use the MAP KEY.
The map key tells you what the symbols mean.

This map doesn't show the entire place.
I know that it's part of a bigger space.
Could it be from England, Iraq or Mexico?
Look for the INSET.
The inset is a small map that's a more detailed view of part of the main map.

I was lost.
But I learned something new
How to read a map.
And I thank you