Social Studies: American Symbols and Landmarks
Learning about important symbols and places in the United States
Social Studies: American Symbols and Landmarks
Learning about important symbols and places in the United States
Social Studies - Grade K-1
- 1
The American flag has stars and stripes. What country does it stand for?
Think about the flag people wave on the Fourth of July.
The American flag stands for the United States of America. - 2
Circle the American symbol: a bald eagle, a tiger, or a penguin.
The bald eagle is an American symbol. - 3
The Statue of Liberty is a famous landmark. What does it hold in one hand?
The torch looks like a bright light held up high.
The Statue of Liberty holds a torch in one hand. - 4
Write one color you see on the American flag.
One color on the American flag is red, white, or blue. - 5
The Liberty Bell is an American symbol. What is special about the Liberty Bell?
Look for the line down the bell.
The Liberty Bell is special because it has a big crack and reminds people of freedom. - 6
The White House is where the President of the United States lives and works. Circle yes or no: Is the White House an American landmark?
Yes, the White House is an American landmark. - 7
Draw a star like the stars on the American flag.
A star has points.
The student should draw a star to show one of the stars on the American flag. - 8
The Washington Monument is tall and shaped like a point at the top. Is it a building, a monument, or an animal?
The Washington Monument is a monument. - 9
Fill in the blank: The bald eagle is the national bird of the ______.
It is the country where we see the American flag.
The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. - 10
Mount Rushmore has the faces of four presidents carved into a mountain. Circle the word that tells what it is: landmark or food.
Mount Rushmore is a landmark. - 11
Which symbol can fly on a flagpole: the American flag or the Liberty Bell?
A flag is made of cloth and moves in the wind.
The American flag can fly on a flagpole. - 12
Draw a simple American flag with stripes and stars.
The student should draw an American flag with stripes and stars. - 13
The Statue of Liberty is found in New York Harbor. Circle yes or no: Is it a symbol of freedom?
Liberty means freedom.
Yes, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom. - 14
Name one American symbol or landmark you learned about.
The student should name one American symbol or landmark, such as the American flag, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the White House, Mount Rushmore, or the Washington Monument. - 15
Match the symbol to what it reminds people of: Liberty Bell, freedom.
The word liberty means freedom.
The Liberty Bell reminds people of freedom.