Introduction: The American
Flag is a national symbol in the United States of America. The
flag is flown year-round at public buildings and can also be found on
private locations such as homes. There are 13 stripes of red and
white and 50 stars included on the flag. Some holidays that use
the American flag are Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independance Day
(July
4th), Flag Day, and Presidents Day.
The
Challenge: You have been asked to speak on
Flag Day at the State House in Montpelier about the American Flag, but
you realize you don't know what everything on the American Flag
means! In order to write your speech, you need to research the
meaning of the stars, the stripes and the colors of red, white, and
blue. Using the worksheet provided and this website, figure out
the meaning of everything on the American Flag. Hurry up
researching, because your speech is in two days! Good Luck!