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Social studies worksheet · American symbols and landmarks
Read and Draw: The Great Seal
Read 5 facts about the Great Seal (adopted in 1782, the eagle with an olive branch and 13 arrows, E pluribus unum), draw it and answer 3 questions.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- American symbols, National landmarks, Civic pride
What kids do
“Read about the Great Seal of the United States. Find it on the back of a $1 bill, draw it, then answer the questions.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The Great Seal is the official stamp of the United States. Congress chose it in 1782.
- A bald eagle holds an olive branch for peace in one claw and 13 arrows in the other.
- The eagle looks toward the olive branch, to show that our country wants peace.
- The eagle holds a ribbon in its beak that says “E pluribus unum”: out of many, one.
- You can see both sides of the seal on the back of a $1 bill.
- Draw the eagle on the Great Seal
- 2. How many arrows does the eagle hold?
Teacher tip
Find the seal on the back of a dollar bill.
How to use it
- Read a short picture book about the symbol.
- Connect it to a national holiday coming up.
- Start with a quick question that connects the topic to kids’ own lives.
Watch for
Kids from other countries may have their own national symbols. Invite them to share.
Talk about it
- What does this symbol stand for?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Design a symbol for your school or town.
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