National and Texas Symbols

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National and Texas Symbols
Created by Patience Horner
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Purpose
The purpose of this presentation is to help
second grade students acquire the knowledge of
the symbols of their nation and state. This
particular presentation would be best utilized as
a re-teaching tool located at a computer for the
student to access on his or her own.
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United States of America
The United States of America is full of
traditions and symbols lets take a look at a
few of them now.
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The American Flag

• The American Flag is our countrys best symbol.

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The flag stands for many things
The red and white stripes stand for the 13
original states in the Union
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The 50 stars stand for the fifty states in the
United States
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Colors of the Flag
Blue is for justice
Red is for strength
White is for innocence
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We salute the flag by saying the Pledge of
Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
Of the United States of America,
And to the Republic for which it stands,
One Nation under God, indivisible,
With liberty and justice for all.
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The Bald Eagle
The bald eagle was chosen as our national emblem
in 1782.
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Facts about the Eagle
Eagles almost became extinct because of bug spray
They have great eyesight
Males weigh up to 8 pounds
They build huge nests some are the size of a
pickup truck
Females weigh up to 12 pounds
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Uncle Sam
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Who is Uncle Sam?
Uncle Sam is the nickname given to the United
States Government
It came from a man named Samuel Wilson who gave
meat to the United States Army
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Now lets talk about our home state of
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Texas
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Texas has its own flag
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The white stands for strength
The blue stands for loyalty
The red stands for bravery
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The Texas Bird
The Mockingbird
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The Texas Flower
The Bluebonnet
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TEKS
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and to match the rest of the slides.
(2.14) Citizenship. The student understands
important customs, symbols, and celebrations that
represent American beliefs and principles and
contribute to our national identity (B) identify
selected symbols such as state and national birds
and flowers and patriotic symbols such as the
U.S. and Texas flags and Uncle Sam
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Websites Resources
Texas State Symbols and Emblems http//www.stateho
usegirls.net/tx/symbols Flay Day and Patriotic
Symbols http//www.vickiblackwell.com/flag.html M
icrosoft ClipArt Gallery
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Credits
Williams Jr., Earl P. (1987) What You Should Know
About the American Flag. MD Maryland
Historical Press Johnson, Linda Carlson (1992)
Our National Symbols. CT The Millbrook Press