Educational Resources

for 4th Grade Texas History

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Exhibition Schedule
Flags in the Exhibition
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Teacher Resource

Flag Symbolism Activity

Subject-specific TEKS lesson

(4.17) Citizenship. The student understands important customs, symbols and celebrations of Texas.

The student is expected to:

A. Explain the meaning of selected patriotic symbols and landmarks of Texas, including the six flags over Texas, San Jose Mission and the San Jacinto Monument.
Specifically: Flags of Texas

 

ACTIVITY 1:
Each student will be given a set of the flags that have flown over Texas (provided below) and will be asked to fill in the missing colors on each flag. Then on a separate sheet of paper, students should describe the symbolism of each labeled section of the flag.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

1. Texas History Timeline
2. Map pencils
3. Pencils
4. Paper
5. 4th Grade TEKS Flag Symbolism Key

 

ACTIVITY 2:
Each student will design a flag for Texas. They will choose the colors and symbols that they believe stand for Texas or that makes Texas special to them. Next have them write a statement explaining why they chose the colors and symbols they did.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

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

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