Kindergarten · Social Studies · Unit 8 of 10
Flags & Symbols
Our country's and our state's symbols
What your child practices
The national and California flags, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the White House and California symbols such as the grizzly bear, the poppy and the redwood.
California Content Standards learning standard: K.2 · recognizing national and state symbols such as the flags, the bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which bird is a symbol of the United States?
- the bald eagle
- the parrot
- the robin
- the duck
the bald eagle
Hint: It has a white head.
Question 2
A symbol is a picture that…
- stands for something
- makes noise
- is always a toy
- is a kind of food
stands for something
Hint: A heart can stand for love.
Question 3
The stripes on the United States flag stand for…
- the 50 states
- the oceans
- the days of the week
- the first 13 colonies
the first 13 colonies
Hint: There are 13 stripes.
Question 4
Which animal is on the California state flag?
- a lion
- a horse
- a grizzly bear
- a bald eagle
a grizzly bear
Hint: It is a big brown bear.
Question 5
What is the California state tree?
- the apple tree
- the palm tree
- the redwood
- the cactus
the redwood
Hint: Redwoods are very, very tall.
Question 6
Why do we have a flag for our state?
- to wipe a table
- to keep us warm
- to play a game
- to show we are all part of California
to show we are all part of California
Hint: A flag brings people together.