SYMBOLSSYMBOLS
By: Samantha Martin
First Grade SOL’s: 1.4, 1.11
The American Bald Eagle
There are many symbols for the United States. A symbol is something that stands for something else. American symbols make us proud.
Our current president is George W. Bush. He is the 43rd President of the United States.
The American flag is a symbol of the United States.
The American flag has changed many times.
Click to hear the National Anthem
Today, there are fifty stars on the flag. Each star stands for a state in the United States of
America.
The capital of the United States in Washington, D. C.
People have parades to celebrate the American flag.
The flag is a symbol of our freedom.
The Pledge of Allegiance is a symbol of the United States. It is a promise Americans make to support the United States of America.
Another American Symbol is the
Bald Eagle.
The Bald Eagle stands for FREEDOM.
**Click here to see a video**
Another symbol for American freedom is the Liberty Bell
The liberty bell was rung to celebrate our Nation’s Freedom!!
The Washington Monument
honors our 1st President George
Washington
Click here to see how the Statue of Liberty
looks through the lens
View the Statue from a Live Web Cam
The Statue of Liberty was given to the
United States from France to celebrate our Freedom!!!!!
***Now that you have seen our American symbols…
Let’s see if you can identify each one!!!!
1. _____________________________________
Which American Symbol do you see here??
2. _____________________________________
Name this American Symbol:
3. Stand up, place your right hand over your heart and recite the Pledge of Allegiance…..
4. ____________
Identify these symbols:
5. ____________
Look at the three pictures and identify the statue of liberty:
A B C
6.
7. Stand up and repeat!!
I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!
THE END!