Grades 1–5
Instruments Around the World
Match 8 instruments, from the didgeridoo and bagpipes to the sitar, djembe and steel pan, to the places they come from.
Social studies worksheet · Cultures and traditions
Flags of the World
Color 6 real flags (Japan, Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Nigeria) by following the color labels, then design a flag of your own.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Cultures and traditions, World geography, Respect and curiosity
What kids do
“Color each flag the right colors. The names tell you what goes where.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Design your own flag
- What do your colors and shapes stand for?
Words on this sheet
redgreenwhiteblueJapanblackItalygoldGermanyFrancePolandNigeria
Teacher tip
Find each country on a map after coloring.
How to use it
- Play a short clip of music or language from the places on the sheet.
- Talk about how every family has traditions, big and small.
- Start with a quick question that connects the topic to kids’ own lives.
Watch for
Keep it respectful. Cultures are living traditions, not costumes.
Talk about it
- How are these traditions alike? How are they different?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Make a class book of family traditions.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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