Flag and Other National Symbols
Match the cards using the notes about United States flag, Bald eagle, Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Supplied materials
- Paper and pencil; drawing or spoken answers are welcome.
- Topic notes: United States flag: a national symbol with stars and stripes. Bald eagle: a bird used as a national emblem. Liberty Bell: a historic bell associated with Philadelphia. Statue of Liberty: a monument in New York Harbor.
- Original exercise cards: A picture shows fifty stars and thirteen stripes. / A picture shows the bird on the Great Seal. / A picture shows a famous cracked bell in Philadelphia. / A picture shows a tall figure holding a torch in New York Harbor. / A description names the national emblem bird. / A description names a historic Philadelphia bell. / A description names the torch-holding harbor monument. / A description links stripes to original colonies.
Learn the idea
A symbol stands for an idea or group. The United States flag has thirteen stripes for the original colonies and fifty stars for states. The bald eagle is a national emblem. The Liberty Bell is linked with Philadelphia. The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor.
United States flag: a national symbol with stars and stripes. Bald eagle: a bird used as a national emblem. Liberty Bell: a historic bell associated with Philadelphia. Statue of Liberty: a monument in New York Harbor.
Look for the stars and stripes, emblem bird, Philadelphia bell or torch-holding monument described on the card. Ask an adult to read the notes and cards aloud. Point, draw or say your answer. These are word descriptions of pictures and places; no picture or map is supplied or needed.
- Ask an adult to read the four notes. Find the words United States flag, Bald eagle, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty.
- Look for the stars and stripes, emblem bird, Philadelphia bell or torch-holding monument described on the card.
- Read the worked answer. Then try the other cards and explain which words helped you choose.
- Point to, draw or say two different examples: one for United States flag and one for Bald eagle. Explain how their clues differ.
See the method in action
Worked example: The card says: “A picture shows fifty stars and thirteen stripes.” That matches United States flag. United States flag is a national symbol with stars and stripes. Compare the note for Liberty Bell: Liberty Bell is a historic bell associated with Philadelphia. That is a different clue.
Check your reasoning
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Helpful tips
- Look for the stars and stripes, emblem bird, Philadelphia bell or torch-holding monument described on the card.
- If you are unsure, ask an adult to read the card again. Match what this card says; do not add a new event or detail.
See the answer and explanation
Bald eagle
The card says: “A picture shows the bird on the Great Seal.” That matches Bald eagle. Bald eagle is a bird used as a national emblem.
Take it further
New card: “A description links stripes to original colonies.” Match it with a note, then point to or say the words that helped. Check: The card says: “A description links stripes to original colonies.” That matches United States flag. United States flag is a national symbol with stars and stripes.
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