This week we are studying in depth the intent, meaning, and importance of many American symbols, documents, songs, and speeches. In doing this, we are using some neat tech resources: Star-Spangled Banner Smithsonian Site Our Country's Flag Flag Manners The Pledge of Allegiance The Declaration of Independence The Constitution The Bill of Rights American Symbols
This site has a lot of links to games and activities to teach us about US Symbols.
ReplyDeleteon the american flag people snipped stars off the flag so it mite have some missing stars!I also learned that BETTY ROSS made the flag in a brewery where they made beer.
ReplyDeletethe usa had many flags in the past. the 13th flag is our flag now.
ReplyDeleteI learned there are 14 flags
ReplyDeleteToday i learned that the 50th star was put on in July 4th 1960. It was put on for Hawaii that was our 50th state for the united states of America.
ReplyDeleteWow! We had 13 flags in the past. But including the flag we fly today, we have 14 flags
ReplyDeleteI learned that the Liberty Bell's crack is 24 inches long.
ReplyDeleteI learned that one of our flags had a 3-2-3-2-3 star pattern.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the first u.s. flag was made in 1769.
ReplyDeletetoday I learned that we'v had 14 flags.the 14 flag is our flag now
ReplyDeletetoday i learned that our united states of america had 13 flags in the past. the 14th flag is the flag we have right now. this is a cool and fun website!
ReplyDeleteI learned that the St. Louis Arch is the same height as the width at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteWow we have 14 flags ,including the one we have now.
ReplyDeleteThe White House was rebuilt and restored after it was burned by the British.
ReplyDeleteI learned that inside the washington monument there is a 897 step stairway,an elevator, and a observation deck about 500 feet high.
ReplyDeleteI learned that there are tons of american symbols!
ReplyDeleteThe capital in washington D,C, was named capital hill.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the Gateway Arch in St. Louis was built as a symbol for when the people on the east of the United States moved west through St. Louis to space on the east.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the Gateway Arch is 360 feet tall,it weighs 43,000 tons.
ReplyDeleteThe Gateway Arch is 630 feet tall . I couldn't belive that it took 13 million dollars to build . It was open to the people in 1967. The architects name was Eero Saarien . the Gateway Arch is a beautiful piece of art remebering the westard exspansion
ReplyDeleteToday I Learned that the full height of the statue of liberty is 305 feet and 1 inch tall.The nose is 4 feet and 6 inches tall.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the statue of librty is 305 feet tall.
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ReplyDeleteI learned that inside the Washington Monument there is a 897 step stairway and the Statue of Liberty is made out of pure copper
ReplyDeleteI learned that they were going to ring the bell on president elections on their death's
ReplyDeleteThe Supreme court's moto is Equal Justice Under Law.
ReplyDeleteI learned about mount rushmore mount rushmore was carved on a montain in South Dakota.
ReplyDeletetoday i learned why the statue of liberty is green!It is cause it is coated in a thin layer of copper witch makes it a blue green color!!!!!!!!!thats cool right
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