My
Book
of
American
Symbols

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Directions:

Symbol Book Cover

1. Copy cover for each student. Student draws a patriotic portrait of themselves.
2. Read about one or all of the symbols using the information cards.
3. Copy one “fact page” for each of the 6 symbols…6 pages per student.
4. Cut out one symbol “coin” from the “symbols” page. Glue to fact page.
5. Fact Page: fill in the symbol’s name, and write 2 facts about that symbol.
6. Use the fact page for each of the 6 symbols featured.
7. Staple “My Book of American Symbols” book together.

“Fact Page”
Writing Paper

Symbols:
Paste to writing paper

Informational Card

My
Book
of
American
Symbols
By:
My Patriotic Portrait

Symbol:

Fact 1:

Fact 2:

Symbols: copy one page for each student. Cut and place on writing paper.

Liberty

Bald
The bald eagle has been the national symbol of the
United States since June 20, 1782. The bald eagle is an endangered species and is the only unique eagle found on the North America continent. The bald eagle gets its name from an old English word, “balde” which means
“white,” not “hairless.” You can find bald eagles in every
U. S. state except Hawaii. 80% of the bald eagles in the
United States are found in Alaska.

The Liberty Bell is a huge bronze bell that symbolizes freedom in the United States of America. This historic bell is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bell was originally cast in 1752 in London, England. It was commissioned as a bell for the Pennsylvania State
House (now called Independence Hall).
The Crack: The bell first cracked during a test ringing.
After cracking, the bell was recast twice in 1753 in
Philadelphia.

The first US President to live in the White House was
John Adams (the second President of the USA).

American

White
The White House is the official residence