Symbols of the USA -- School-age

Symbols of the USA

USA Symbols

I Love My Flag

I love my flag, my country's flag
The red and white and blue.
It has broad stripes and fifty stars,
And stands for freedom, too.

American Bald Eagle

Facts and activites to learn about the American Bald Eagle

The History of the Star-Spangled Banner Video

American Flag

The colors on the flag symbolize: red - valor and hardiness, white-innocence and purity, and blue stands for vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

Spot with flag color page

Thirteen Stars, Thirteen Stripes

American Flag Edu-Color Worksheet
Color and learn about the USA Flag.

Recommended Books

The Flag Keeper
by Stacy Juda

Art

Create Your Own Flag

Have children pick 3 colors for their flag. They must have a reason for the colors they choose; such as, choose yellow for happiness, or pink for love.

Add symbols to your flag. Choose 2 to 3 symbols for your flag. For example, shamrocks, because your family came from Ireland.

Print My Flag worksheet.

Make a 3-dimensional American flag

Cut paper strips from red, white, and blue construction paper. Have the children make paper chains.

red group--4 chains of 25 loops and 3 chains of 50 loops;
white group--3 chains of 25 loops and 3 chains of 50 loops;
blue group--7 chains of 25 loops.

Staple the completed chains on a bulletin board so that it looks like the American Flag.

Great Seal of the United States

Symbols of U.S. Government: The Great Seal of the United States
Learn about the Great Seal of the United States

Great Seal color page

National Flower

History of the National Floral Emblem

Paper Rose
Make a paper rose from a spiral - includes template and pictures.

America the Beautiful (song)

In 1893 "American the Beautiful", was written by Katharine Lee Bates. At the summit of Pikes Peak she was inspired to pen the lines to her most famous poem, "America the Beautiful.

Liberty Bell

Liberty Bell color page

The Liberty Bell
Read the history of the Bell, see pictures from its 1915 cross-country journey, read quotes, and find out all the facts about this cherished symbol of liberty world-wide.

The Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance printable mini book

Pledge of Allegiance Puzzles Worksheet
Crack the code and a wordsearch.

Uncle Sam

Sam Wilson, Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam color page

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty color page with banner "America Forever"

Color the Statue of Liberty includes Emma Lazarus poem.

Statue of Liberty color page.

Statue of Liberty at papertoys
Print and fold to create a Statue of Liberty.

Statue of Liberty craft
Make a crown to wear.

Patriot Color Pages with quotes by notable Americans.

Bald Eagle

Gateway Arch

Golden Gate Bridge

Liberty Bell

Mount Rushmore

Statue of Liberty

Sites to See

Flag Picture Gallery
A history as well as examples of the flags the USA has flown.

The Pledge of Allegiance: A Short History

Flag Etiquette

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