The Bald Eagle
- The American bald eagle was adopted as the official bird of the United States in 1782.
- The Bald Eagle was chosen because of its beauty, strength, and long life.
- The Bald Eagle is native to North America.
Social Studies Symbols
The American Flag
The Statue Of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty
The American Flag
- The American Flag is a symbol of the American government.
- It has 50 stars to represent our 50 states.
- It also has 13 stripes to represent the 13 colonies that declared independence.
- The American Flag is a representation of freedom and rights.
- The Statue of liberty was a gift from France to the US.
- It is a welcoming sign to immigrants arriving.
- She holds a tablet which has our date of independence inscribed on it, July 4, 1776.
- The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States.
K-3.1 Recognize the significance of symbols of the United States that represent its democratic values, including the American flag, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the Pledge of Allegiance, and “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The Pledge of Allegiance
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Pledge of Allegiance
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
- Is an expression of fealty to the flag of the united states.
- Composed by Francis Bellamy in 1892.
- Adopted by congress as the pledge in 1942.
- It is said in schools and before many events.
- Is the national anthem of the United States.
- Written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key.
- He wrote it after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry.
- This is also usually sang before any sport event.