U.S. Symbols |
You will be assigned one U.S. Symbol to investigate. Use Google and the links at the bottom of the page to find answers to the questions about your symbol. Then build a one or two slide PowerPoint to present to the class. |
Bald Eagle |
1. When was the Bald Eagle chosen as a symbol of our country? 2. Where are two places the Bald Eagle symbol can be found? 3. What does the Bald Eagle represent? 4. Why was the Bald Eagle chosen? |
Great Seal |
1. Who designed the Great Seal? 2. What does the seal represent? 3. What items are used as part of the Great Seal? 4. What is the significance of the Great Seal? |
U.S. Flag |
1. What does half mast mean and why would a flag be flown at half mast? 3. Why did the flag become a symbol of our country? 4. How many stars are on the flag today? 5. How many stars were on the first flag? What did they represent? 6. Why has the number of stars changed? 7. What do the red, white, and blue colors stand for? 8. What do the stars and stripes represent? 9. What does the flag represent? 10.What does an American flag on a building usually mean? |
U.S. Capitol |
1. Where is the U.S. Capitol building located? 2. Who meets and works at the Capitol? 3. What does it represent? 4. Why did it become a symbol? |
White House |
1. What does the White House represent? 2. Why did it become a symbol? 3. Where is it located? 4. What is the oval office? 5. Who lives and works in the White House? |
Liberty Bell |
1. Where was the Liberty Bell made? 2. Why was the bell made? 3. What is written on the bell? 4. When was the last time the bell rang? 5. How did it get cracked? 6. What does it represent? 7. Why did it become a symbol? |
Statue of Liberty |
1. Where is the Statue of Liberty located? 2. What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.? 3. What does the Statue of Liberty represent to immigrants coming to America? 4. Why did it become a symbol? 5. What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her hands and what do these items represent? 6. How tall is the Statue of Liberty? |
Uncle Sam |
1. What does Uncle Sam represent? 2. How did he become a symbol? 3. Explain how someone can recognize Uncle Sam. 4. What is the most famous poster of Uncle Sam? |
Washington Monument |
1. Where is the Washington Monument located? 2. Who is it named after? 3. How tall is it? 4. What does it represent? 5. Why did it become a symbol? |
National Anthem |
1. What is the name of our National Anthem? 2. Who wrote it? 3. What inspired him to write the original poem from which the song was composed? 4. What does it represent? 5. Why did it become a symbol? |
Pledge of Allegiance |
1. Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? 2. What does the word "Allegiance" mean? 3. What does "indivisible" mean? 4. What does "liberty and justice" mean? 4. What does the Pledge represent? 5. Why did it become a symbol? |
Adapted from Mrs. Peimann's Original |
