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2nd grade · Social Studies · Unit 12 of 15

American Symbols

Monuments, symbols and holidays

What your child practices

The history and meaning of American symbols and monuments, such as the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, the flag and the White House.

Alabama Course of Study content standard: 2.13 · the history and meaning of American symbols, monuments and holidays

How we explain it

Children can open this short lesson before they practice.

  1. George Washington was the first President.
  2. The Declaration of Independence said the colonies were free from Britain.
  3. Symbols and holidays: the bald eagle, Thanksgiving, Labor Day for workers.

Example: Labor Day honors… Labor Day is about work. It honors workers. Answer: workers

American Symbols in Alabama

In the Alabama Course of Study, this is unit 12 of 15 in 2nd grade Social Studies, after Founders & Difference Makers and before Reading Maps.

Gradelings describes a child's practice on this unit as Beginning, Approaching, Meeting or Exceeding (Four practice steps). That reflects practice, not a report-card mark: the teacher decides the mark.

Source: Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which landmark has four presidents' faces?

    • the White House
    • the Golden Gate Bridge
    • the Liberty Bell
    • Mount Rushmore

  2. Question 2

    The flag has 13 stripes for…

    • the first 13 colonies
    • 13 months
    • 13 rivers
    • 13 presidents

  3. Question 3

    The Statue of Liberty was a gift from…

    • Mexico
    • Canada
    • Japan
    • France

  4. Question 4

    The words "E pluribus unum" are found on…

    • cereal boxes
    • maps
    • our money
    • street signs

  5. Question 5

    As an old story goes, who sewed the first US flag?

    • Rosa Parks
    • Amelia Earhart
    • Sacagawea
    • Betsy Ross

  6. Question 6

    Independence Day is on…

    • February 14
    • January 1
    • October 31
    • July 4

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