Cultural Symbols

Every cultural has symbols that represent it’s specific beliefs.

We are going to learn about the symbols of our country. Our Country is called the United States of America

What are our Country’s Symbols?

5 symbols represent our country:

The flag

The Liberty Bell

The Pledge of Allegiance

The Statue of Liberty

The White House

Essential Questions

How were the symbols chosen?

How do the symbols look?

What is the history of each symbol?

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Projects

PowerPoint Presentation

Brochure

Web Page

Getting Started!

Form five small groups

Assign each group one of the five symbols

Groups will research, create and present the projects on their assigned symbol

After the “facts”

Field trip to the city court house

Investigate how the country’s symbols

are represented

at the city level

Extension

Write a letter to the President

Include the group’s idea for a new cultural symbol for our country

Dear Mr. President:

How are you doing? How is your dog?

We think our country should adopt a new

cultural symbol. It should be …

Letter Template