American Flag: A Webquest /Extension Activities

Use Our American Flag webquest of 12 informative questions to learn about Flag Day,Fourth of July and flag history. In addition to the webquest there are 7 extension activities.I always try to include a multi-curricular idea such as writing in the content area with my activities. There are also 16 fun facts about the American flag, flags of the world and the Fourth of July.

Use on Flag Day or any day you have an opportunity to discuss the American Flag with your students!

If you would like a student version, just contact me and I would be happy to send it along.

Other resources you may find of interest:

1.Use this informative webquest with your students to learn about the Statue of Liberty, one of the most famous landmarks in the United States.Grades 4 and up.

There are 7 webquestions and several extension activities. Statue of Liberty: A Webquest

2. Happy 200th Birthday to The Star Spangled Banner! Two hundred years ago, on September 14, 2014, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem which became our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. Use this web quest to learn about Francis Scott Key, the national anthem and the war of 1812. There are nine web questions, 9 comprehension/thought questions, fun facts and extension activities.Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner: A Webquest

3. Learn about the White House with 10 informative web questions, comprehension and discussion questions and several extension activities.White House: A Webquest

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President Andrew Johnson had a pet white mouse. President William McKinley had a pet parrot who was trained to whistle, "Yankee Doodle". President James Garfield was the first president to be left- handed AND could write with both hands(and different languages at the same time-Greek and Latin). George H W Bush liked eating pork rinds as a snack. President George Washington was a spelunker, a person that likes searching in caves. John F. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Use this presidential webquest to learn more about our presidents!

Presidents: A Webquest

5. Did you know that First Lady Hillary Clinton was the first First Lady to become a senator of New York? Did you know that Florence Harding was the first woman to be able to VOTE for her husband in a presidential election? Learn about the contributions of some of our first ladies with this fun and informative webquest. First Ladies of the USA, A Webquest