American Symbols

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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If you said the picture of the woman represents the women’s bathroom and the heart represents love, you are correct!

Although these pictures have no words, most people understand what they mean. They are called symbols.

A symbol is an object or image that stands for something else.

There are symbols that people use to represent the United States of America, and we call these American symbols.

• Can you think of a symbol that would represent the United States?

The American flag is probably the most common symbol, but many others exist.

Listen carefully to the American symbols mentioned as you watch the video below.

• How many symbols can you remember from the video?

Write the words or draw them on paper.

When you are done, continue to the Got It? section for some games!