You know that you can use books to find out things. Did you also know that you can use Web sites on your computer? Here is an activity that gives you a chance to see and learn from Web sites.

Symbols are things that stand for something else. Go on a scavenger hunt to find out about symbols of the United States. Read the questions. Then click on the underlined words to go to Web sites and find the answers. Write your answers on this American Symbols worksheet. You can print it out or ask your teacher to print it out for you.


American Symbols Worksheet (PDF file)


After you have found the answer to each question, click on the arrow with the word "Back" written under it. It might look like this:  .   The arrow will be at the top of your computer screen. That will bring you back to this Web site.

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