Instructions:

ACTIVITY 1:

Fill in the missing colors on each flag below. Then on a separate sheet of paper, describe the symbolism of each labeled section of the flag.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

1. Texas History Timeline
2. Map pencils
3. Pencils
4. Paper
5. Flag Images Below

ACTIVITY 2:
Make Your Own Flag

Using the symbols you learned in Activity 1, create a Texas flag of your own. Decorate and color your Texas flag with the colors and symbols you feel are important to the history of Texas. Then, on a separate sheet of paper describe why you chose the colors and symbols that you did.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

1. Map pencils
2. Pencils
3. "Design a Flag" Handout