Big Idea: What meanings do national symbols have?

Make a Family Flag

  California Standard K.2 Students recognize national and state symbols and icons such as the national and state flags, the bald eagle, and the Statue of Liberty.

Materials: Crayons, printout of American flag

 

1. Print the flag of the United States.Download Flag
 
 

2. Color the stripes RED.
Color the part around the stars BLUE.
Do you know what the stripes stand for? Do you know what the stars stand for?
 
 

3. What do you and your family like to do together? Do you like to play sports? Do you like to play games?
Think of things, or symbols, that remind you of your family.
 
 

4. Make a flag for your family on the back of your paper. Draw the symbols for the things you like to do together.

 
 

5. Later you can make your family flag using colored paper. Ask someone for help if you need it.
 

 
 

The American Flag

Make an American flag using craft sticks and glue. Ask someone if you need help.

Coins and American Presidents

Do you know how coins are made? Watch this movie to find out.

Symbols of the United States

Can you name any symbols of the United States? Look at all the different symbols of the United States. Which symbols have you seen before? Which symbols are new?

Symbols of California

Did you know that every state has its own special symbols, too? Look at all the state symbols of California. Have you ever seen the state bird? Have you ever seen the state flower?