http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Poetry and Our National Anthem"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1299http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1299<p>In this online exhibition, students will explore the story of the Star-Spangled Banner by learning about the War of 1812 and the Battle of Baltimore; Mary Pickersgill and the making of the flag; Francis Scott Key and the song that became the national anthem; the legacy of the flag and its use as a patriotic symbol; and the efforts undertaken to preserve the flag as a national treasure. This resource includes interactive activities and educational resources that can be used to further enhance this exploration of the flag that inspired the national anthem.</p>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:31:58 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1306http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1306<p>The national anthem describes an actual event in American history. In this classroom activity, students will be able to recite the first verse and paraphrase "The Star-Spangled Banner." Students will also be able to explain why Francis Scott Key wrote these words in 1814. This activity is included in the online exhibition entitled <em>The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem. </em></p>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:56:25 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1006http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1006<p>This website discusses the major events of the War of 1812, including the burning of Washington, and the battles of Fort McHenry and New Orleans. Students will learn from&nbsp;images and objects in the Museum's collections to shed light on the conflict that gave the country a new symbol, the Star-Spangled Banner, and a new hero, Andrew Jackson.&nbsp;This website is part of the online exhibition,&nbsp;<em>The Price of Freedom: Americans at War</em>. A non-flash version of this site is available:&nbsp;<a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/printable/section.asp?id=2">The War of 1812</a>.</p>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:48:50 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1384http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1384<p>This resource includes images of a rare, first print edition of the Star-Spangled Banner sheet music that combines words and music as well as a hand-written copy of the Star-Spangled Banner poem by Francis Scott Key.&nbsp; These primary sources are included in the Library of Congress' online exhibition entitled <em>American Treasures of the Library of Congress</em>.&nbsp;</p>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:08:09 GMT