2nd Grade National Symbols worksheets

About this worksheet

A symbol is a picture, a place or a thing that stands for an idea. Our country has many national symbols. The American flag, with its stars and stripes, stands for our country. The bald eagle, the Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty stand for freedom. The White House, where the president lives and works, the Capitol, where Congress makes laws, and the Constitution, our country's plan of government, stand for our government.

The Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem and holidays such as Memorial Day are ways of honoring our country. Learning the symbols helps a second grader understand what it means to belong to a nation. This worksheet gives eight symbols, and the child circles what each one is about. Ask your child to say which symbol they see most often and where they see it.

What your child will learn

• Name national symbols of the United States
• Tell what each symbol stands for
• Group symbols by their meaning

C3 Framework standard: D2.Civ.K-2