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MINERSVILLE ELEMENTARY
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CONNECT THE DOTS, COLOR THE FLAG AND COMPLETE THE EAGLE MAZE
Bald
Eagle The word "bald" does not mean that this bird has no feathers. Instead, it comes from the word piebald, an old word which means "marked with white."
Start The bald eagle was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent.
Did you know? Ben Franklin wanted the turkey, not the eagle, to be the U.S. national symbol. He considered the eagle a "bird of bad moral character" because it lives "by sharping and robbing."
THE AMERICAN FLAG
How many stars are on this American flag? ___________ How many white stripes are on this American flag? ___________
Did you know? If the flag is flying upside down, this is a distress signal. (someone needs help)
The Continental Congress left no record to show why it chose the colors. However, in 1782, the Congress of the Confederation chose these same colors for the Great Seal of the United States and listed their meaning as follows:
Red is for
Valor and hardiness
White is for
Innocence and Purity
Blue is for
How many red stripes are on this American flag? _____________
Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.
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