American Symbols Scavenger Hunt
Guiding Question:  Think about this as you search the websites and answer the smaller questions.  When you are finished with the scavenger hunt, explain your answer to the Guiding Questions on a separate sheet of paper.  What kind of information can we learn about our country’s history by studying important land marks?  Do you think it is important to have landmarks and historical sites in the United States?
George Washington:	http://www.pocanticohills.org/revolution/washington.htm http://www.educationalsynthesis.org/famamer/Washington.html Why is George Washington called the “father of our country”? How does this make him an American symbol?
American Flag:	http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmah/flag.htm What do the different parts of the American Flag stand for? Why are there 50 stars and 13 stripes on the flag?
Mount Rushmore:	http://www.enchantedlearning.com Who are the four faces on Mount Rushmore? What kind of monument is this?
Statue of Liberty:	http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/monuments/sol/ http://www.statueofliberty.org/Statue_History.html Why is the Statue of Liberty an important symbol? What are some historical facts about it?
Other Symbols:	http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/index.html Find two more national symbols and explain what they are. Why do you think they are national symbols?