The document explains the concept of symbols, particularly in relation to Texas, highlighting various state symbols such as the flag, flower (bluebonnet), bird (mockingbird), and tree (pecan). It discusses the state's history, including significant battles like the Alamo and San Jacinto, and the meanings behind the state seal and motto. Additionally, the document poses multiple-choice questions about Texas symbols and facts.

1. What is a symbol?
• A symbol is something used to represent
something else.
• For example, when we create a pictograph, the
pictures are symbols that represent the real
object.

2. Texas has symbols that represent
things in history or things that are
important to our state.

3. Texas Symbols
Texas is the
second biggest state
in the USA - only
Alaska is bigger.
Houston is the
largest city in
Texas.
Austin is the
capital city.
State Song -
"Texas, Our
Texas"

4. The Texas Flag
Red means bravery; white, purity; and blue, loyalty.
The Lone Star State is Texas’s nickname.

5. The state flower is the
bluebonnet.
Bluebonnets have been loved since man
first discovered Texas. Indians created
fascinating folk tales about these flowers.

6. •State Grass:
State Motto
Sideoats Gramma
• The state motto of
Texas is
"Friendship."
• The word, Texas, or
Tejas, was the
Spanish
pronunciation of a
Caddo Indian word
meaning "friends" or
"allies."

7. The Alamo
An important battle in Texas history was fought here. The
Alamo is in San Antonio.

8. The state seal of Texas
The seal has a “Lone Star” in the center. The branch on the left side is
live oak (representing strength) and the branch on the right is olive
(representing peace).

9. The state tree is the Pecan Tree.
Texas is the largest producer of pecans in our country.

10. San Jacinto Both are located near Houston
Monument
The battle of San Jacinto was an
important battle in Texas history. Battleship Texas

11. The State Capitol Building in Austin
The governor works here.

12. This is the design on the floor at the
center of the capitol building.

13. Groups of law makers meet at the capitol
building to discuss laws. This is the House
Chamber and it’s the largest room in the
Capitol.

14. The state bird: the mockingbird
Legend has it when Texas chose the mockingbird as its state bird, it was stated
that the bird is "a fighter for the protection of his home, falling, if need be, in its
defense, like any true Texan..."

15. The Texas State Gemstone
: Blue Topaz

16. Which Texas symbol is this?
• A. The capitol building
• B. The bluebonnet
• C. The mockingbird
• D. The Pecan Tree

17. Where is the state capitol building
located?
• A. Dallas
• B. Houston
• C. Austin
• D. San Antonio

18. What kind of branches are on the
State Seal?
A. Pecan and Olive
Branch
C. Palm Branch and
Peace
E. Olive and Live Oak

19. What are the 3 colors on the Texas
flag and how many stars are there?
? 3
What is our state nickname and
why is that our nickname?
B. The Cowboy State
C. The Lone Star State
D. The Friendship State

20. What is the state bird?
• A. The bluebonnet
• B. The Alamo
• C. The Pecan
• D. The Mockingbird

21. What is this Texas symbol?
• A. The State Fair
• B. Slaughter Elementary
• C. The San Jacinto
Monument
• D. The Alamo

22. Which state in the U.S. grows the
most Pecans?