Social Studies: US Symbols Flag Eagle and Statue of Liberty
Learning about important symbols of the United States
Social Studies: US Symbols Flag Eagle and Statue of Liberty
Learning about important symbols of the United States
Social Studies - Grade 2-3
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Name three important symbols of the United States from this worksheet.
Three important symbols of the United States are the U.S. flag, the bald eagle, and the Statue of Liberty. - 2
The U.S. flag has 50 stars. What do the stars stand for?
Think about the number of states in the country.
The 50 stars on the U.S. flag stand for the 50 states in the United States. - 3
The U.S. flag has 13 stripes. What do the stripes stand for?
The 13 stripes on the U.S. flag stand for the 13 original colonies. - 4
What colors are on the U.S. flag?
Look for the colors on the stripes, stars, and the rectangle in the corner.
The colors on the U.S. flag are red, white, and blue. - 5
Why is the bald eagle an important symbol of the United States?
The bald eagle is an important symbol of the United States because it can stand for strength, freedom, and courage. - 6
Circle the national bird of the United States: robin, bald eagle, flamingo.
It has a white head and a strong beak.
The national bird of the United States is the bald eagle. - 7
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
The Statue of Liberty is located in New York Harbor. - 8
What does the Statue of Liberty often symbolize?
Think about how people might feel when arriving in a new country.
The Statue of Liberty often symbolizes freedom, hope, and welcome. - 9
The Statue of Liberty holds a torch. What can a torch make people think of?
The torch can make people think of light, hope, and freedom. - 10
Match each symbol to its meaning: U.S. flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty. Meanings: 50 states and 13 colonies, strength and freedom, welcome and liberty.
Use what you know about the stars, stripes, eagle, and statue.
The U.S. flag matches 50 states and 13 colonies. The bald eagle matches strength and freedom. The Statue of Liberty matches welcome and liberty. - 11
Write one sentence explaining why people fly the U.S. flag on special days.
People fly the U.S. flag on special days to show respect, pride, and love for the country. - 12
If you saw a building with a U.S. flag outside, what country would the flag represent?
The flag is a symbol of a country.
The U.S. flag would represent the United States of America. - 13
Look at the three symbols: U.S. flag, bald eagle, and Statue of Liberty. Which one is an animal?
The bald eagle is the animal because it is a living bird. - 14
Look at the three symbols: U.S. flag, bald eagle, and Statue of Liberty. Which one is a statue?
A statue is a sculpture, not a flag or an animal.
The Statue of Liberty is the statue because it is a large sculpture of a person holding a torch. - 15
Choose one U.S. symbol from this worksheet and write one fact about it.
You may write about the stars, stripes, eagle, torch, or location.
One possible answer is that the U.S. flag has 50 stars for the 50 states. Other correct facts about the bald eagle or the Statue of Liberty are also acceptable.