How many symbols does the United States have? Which one is the best?

Engage your students with the meaning of symbols as they explore the various symbols used by America such as: a Bald Eagle, the Liberty Bell, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the American Flag!

This social studies inquiry resource will help you guide your students as they research and answer the question: What Symbol Best Represents the United States?

This resource is offered in a money saving BUNDLE that contains all 6 inquiries.

You can find the BUNDLE here: NYS Grade 2 Social Studies Inquiries Yearlong Bundle

Use a lapbook and powerpoint slides to guide your students through the Compelling Question, the Supporting Questions, and a Summative Performance Task.

Use the coordinated worksheets to help students master the content and the vocabulary.

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EACH INQUIRY RESOURCE INCLUDES:

• Teacher Directions

• Instructions for constructing a lapbook.

• All needed pieces and parts for your students to complete each section of the lapbook.

• Vocabulary Activities

• 2-point Written Responses (one per Supporting Question)

• 4-point Written Response (for Summative Task)

• Rubrics for the written responses

• Vocabulary Word Search Worksheet

• Vocabulary Matching Worksheet

• Vocabulary Challenge Worksheet (context clue passage)

• Vocabulary Multiple Choice

• PowerPoint Slides to help guide you and your students through the Inquiry

Click the preview to see a detailed description of what's included.

This comprehensive resource has everything you need to keep the content organized and your students engaged!

NYS Grade 2 SS Inquiry Resources:

URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL: How Would Our Lives Be Different If We Lived in a Different Community?

NYS Grade 2 SS Inquiry: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

SYMBOLS: What Symbol Best Represents the United States?

NYS Grade 2 SS Inquiry: Symbols

CIVIC IDEALS AND PRACTICES: Do We Have To Have Rules?

NYS Grade 2 SS Inquiry: Civic Ideals and Practices

GEOGRAPHY, HUMANS, AND ENVIRONMENT: How Do We Shape Our Environment?

NYS Grade 2 SS Inquiry: Geography, Humans, and Environment

COMMUNITY HISTORY: If We Live in the Present, Why Should We Care About the Past?

NYS Grade 2 SS Inquiry: Community History

ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE: What Makes Me Become We?

NYS Grade 2 SS Inquiry: Economic Interdependence

Visit my blog to take a closer look at how lapbooks are designed!

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Other NYS Social Studies Lapbooks:

NYS Grade K SS Inquiries Bundle Here

NYS Grade 1 SS Inquiries Bundle Here

NYS Grade 2 SS Inquiries Bundle Here

NYS Grade 3 SS Inquiries Bundle Here

NYS Grade 4 SS Inquiries Bundle Here

NYS Grade 5 SS Inquiries Bundle Here

NYS Grade 6 SS Inquiries Bundle Here

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