Transcript TAH Symbols of the US

Symbols and Landmarks
of the United States
Beverly Grotts and Lisa Mello
Social Studies Third Grade Jefferson School
Social Studies Standard
3.4.3 – Know the histories of important local and
national landmarks, symbols, and essential
documents that create a sense of community
among citizens and exemplify cherished ideals
(the U.S. flag, the bald eagle, the Statue of
Liberty, the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration
of Independence, the U.S. Capitol).
Definition
• What is a symbol?
• What is a landmark?
Definition
SYMBOL (noun) a thing that
represents or stands for
something else, a shape or sign
used to represent something
such as an organization.
Definition
LANDMARK (noun) an object or
feature of a landscape that is
easily seen and recognized from
a distance, especially one that
lets a person establish their
location.
Synonyms
emblem, token, sign,
representation, figure,
image; icon, character, mark, letter,
ideogram, logo, emblem, badge, stamp,
trademark, crest, insignia, coat of
arms, seal, device,
monogram, hallmark,
flag, motif, icon
Discussion
What is the United States?
Discussion
• A country that is in the southern half of
North America.
• A country made up of 50 states and
Washington D.C.
• A country of
• 301,000,000 people
United States Map
U.S. and their Capitals
U.S. Flag
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
• Gift from France on USA’s
Centennial.
• Symbol of freedom
• Located in New York
U.S. Capitol
U.S. Capitol’s Rotunda
U.S. Capitol
• Located in Washington, DC
• Where our Congress meets
U.S. Constitution
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
• National bird of the
United States
U.S. Currency
U.S. Currency
• Paper money of the United States
• Denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10,$20,
$50, and $100
U.S. Coins
U.S. Coins
• Metal money
Liberty Bell
Liberty Bell
• Symbol of liberty
• Cracked when it was first tested
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
• Highest court in the United States
• One of the three branches of our
government
Mount Rushmore
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
• Located in San Francisco, California
• Completed in 1937
• One of the most recognized bridges
in the United States
Empire State Building
Empire State Building
• Tallest building in
New York City
Transamerica Building
Twin Towers
Twin Towers 9/11/2001
Twin Towers 9/11/2001
• Destroyed by terrorists
• Located in New York City
Washington Monument
Washington Monument
• Located in
Washington, D.C.
• Honors our first
president, George
Washington
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
• Located in Arizona
• Highly visited National Park
Presidential Seal
National Archives
National Archives
National Archives
National Archives
• Located in Washington, D.C.
• Houses important USA documents like
the Declaration of Independence and
the US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
Library of Congress
Library of Congress
Library of Congress
Jefferson Library
Library of Congress
• Largest library in the world
• Located in Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian Museums
The Castle
Smithsonian Museums
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Museums
American Art Museum and National Gallery
Seattle Space Needle
Old Faithful
Old Faithful
• Located in Wyoming, Montana, and
Idaho.
• Found in Yellowstone, USA’s oldest
National Park
Yosemite National Park
• Located in
California
• One of most
visited National
Park
Central Park
Disneyland
• Located in
Anaheim,
California
• One of the
most famous
theme parks.
• Opened in
1955
Pentagon
Pentagon
• Located in Washington, D.C.
• Defense Department handles
business here.
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood Sign
• Famous landmark in Southern
California
Smithsonian Museums
Sears Tower
Sears Tower
• Tallest building in
USA
• Located in
Chicago, Illinois
• Now known as
the Willis
Center
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
• Home of the New
York Yankees
• Team won more
World Series than
any other
baseball team
Williamsburg
Jamestown
The Alamo
Kennedy Space Center
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial