American Flag Then
& Now - Cut out along the solid outer lines. Fold one short edge
in toward the center along the dotted line; fold the other short edge
in toward the center along the dotted line.
Using printouts from enchantedlearning.com,
show the flag in 1777 versus the flag of today. At Enchanted Learning,
you can get a printout of the Thirteen
Colonies Flag versus the current flag.
Why Is the
Flag Called Old Glory? - Cut out along the solid outer lines. Fold
in half along the center dotted line with the text to the outside.
Write the answer under the flap. The answer can be found at Betsy
Ross' FAQ (at the bottom of the page)
Flag
Representations - Cut out along the solid outer lines. Shutter-fold
the short edges in toward the center along the dotted lines with the
text on the outside. Fold the entire unit in half along the dotted line.
Open and cut along the short solid lines to form four flaps. Refold.
Write the answers to the questions under each flap. The answers can
be found at Betsy
Ross' FAQ
Why are
the stars in a circle? - Cut out along the solid outer lines. Fold
down along the dotted line. Then Fold along the double dotted line so
that the text is to the outside.
Write the answer under the flap. The answer can be found at Betsy
Ross' FAQ
Five-Point
Star - Cut out along the solid outer lines. Fold the narrow flaps
in along the dotted lines. Glue the flaps to the folder to form a pocket.
Cut out a five-point
star and put it in you envelope.
Betsy Ross
- Page 2-
Cut out along the solid outer lines. Put them in order. Put the title
page on top. Staple them at the bottom. Glue back to folder.
Answer the question that is on each flap. The answers can be found at
Betsy
Ross: Her Life
Five
Point Star Story - Cut out along the solid outer lines. Fold in
half along the center dotted line with the text to the outside.
Record the story
about the five point star.
How to Display
the Flag - Page
2 (print 2) - Cut out all shapes along the solid outer lines and
punch holes in each. Stack them up with the title page on top. Fasten
them together with a brass fastener. They will now be like a fan
Record as many of the ways to display the flag as you want. The 14 different
ways to display the flag can be found at Flag
Rules
and Regulations
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