1. Goal – learn about American
Symbols and what they
represent
8-Step Project
Use iPad Application to create
your own story
LOTS OF FUN!
2. American Symbols – Step 1
Chose your favorite American Symbol
Examples:
U.S. Flag
Bald Eagle
Statue of Liberty
White House
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Liberty Bell
3. American Symbols- Step 2
Description - describe three things about your
symbol:
Example:
Statue of Liberty
305 feet tall
7 spikes in crown
Located at the entrance to New York Harbor
U.S. Flag
13 red and white stripes (for 13 original colonies)
50 white starts (for 50 states)
Blue field represents perseverance and justice
4. American Symbols-Step 3
Represents: What does your symbol represent?
Examples:
Statue of Liberty: represents Freedom, hope, liberty, flame
beacon of light, and safety.
Bald Eagle: represents strength, courage ,nobility, U.S.A.
national bird
5. American Symbol-Step 4
Associated Holiday
What Holiday is associated with your symbol.
Example statue of liberty=4th of July
U.S. Flag=Memorial Day, 4th of July
Declaration of Independence 4th of July
6. American Symbol –step 5
Hero
What hero represents the symbol?
Example: Statue of Libery Benjamin Franklin
Immigrants like Einstein
Bald Eagle: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
7. American Symbol - Step 6
Hero’s Achievement
Diplomat, Revolutionary War, inventions, built America
8. American Symbols- Step 7
Interesting Facts
List at least two facts about your symbol
Example Statue of Liberty: Nick name “Lady Liberty”,
greeted European Immigrants
9. American Symbols – Step 8
Create Pictoral Input Chart
Sketch a picture of your symbol
Label all parts of your symbol
Example:
Statue of Liberty
Draw, then label crown, flame and everything she represents.
12. American Symbols – Step 9
Ipads: Click on Story Creator Application
Write three sentences describing your symbol.
Draw a picture to go with each symbol.
Share with the class.
