U.S. Symbols Interactive Project

United States Symbols

1st Grade Social Studies Ms. Mallory Kennedy

Directions

Objective: You will be able to recognize the importance of the Statue of Liberty, U.S. Capital, Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, and other symbols of the United States.

• You will navigate through this activity with the interactive hotspots on the next page.

• Click on the interactive buttons to view facts, videos, images, and more!

• We will discuss after each hotspot about what we noticed and found interesting.

Brain Break!! Lets watch and listen to our Star Spangled Banner. You may come sit at the carpet, stand by your desk, or stay seated at your desk. You may also sing along.

Liberty Bell Facts!

• The Liberty Bell weighs around 2,080 pounds.
• The Liberty Bell is composed of approximately 70% copper, 25% tin, and has traces of lead, zinc, silver, and gold.
• The Bell has not been rung since since George Washington's birthday in February of 1846. The crack in the Bell appeared the same year.
• In the late 1800s, the Bell traveled to expeditions and fairs around the country to help unite Americans after the Civil War.