Identify and decode the symbols of one's country: flag, anthem, landmark, national bird/flower
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~4 min hist.g1.s.civ.symbols_country.ex_01

Decode Us Flag

Prompt

Look at the US flag. Tell me what each element STANDS FOR: (a) the 50 stars, (b) the 13 stripes, (c) red, (d) white, (e) blue.

M-1-S-EX-23 Photograph
Real US flag with element decoder card. Stored in labeled tray on materials shelf for repeated independent-practice use;

Real US flag with element decoder card. Stored in labeled tray on materials shelf for repeated independent-practice use; one set per pair of children for hands-on engagement.

How it's presented
mode open response
Answer criteria
type matching
correct
red
courage
blue
justice
white
purity
50 stars
50 states
13 stripes
13 first states / colonies
Hints
  1. Count the stars.
  2. Count the stripes.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confusing what the stars and stripes represent
  • Missing the color meanings
Used in lessons