The Search for the Hidden White House Treasure A Homemade PowerPoint Game By Laura Ward University of Georgia Play the game Game Directions Story Credits Copyright Notice Game Preparation Objectives Game Pieces 2 Game Pieces 1

The Story The White House needs YOUR help! While your class was on a fieldtrip touring the White House, it was discovered that a very important treasure had been hidden somewhere inside the White House! The Mystery History Man is the one who hid the treasure, but in order to find out where, you must answer the questions that he left behind! Hurry, the first to answer the questions and get to the treasure will receive a reward from the President himself! Because the Mystery History Man loves American history, all of his questions will be based on America Symbols and National Holidays, so are you ready to help save the White House? Let’s do it! Home Page

Game Directions The goal of the game is to find the hidden treasure, and in order to do this, you must be the first to answer five questions relating to American symbols and five questions relating to National Holidays. Each player has a chance to answer ONE question on their turn. If you answer the question correctly, you draw either an American Symbol card or a National Holiday card (depending on which type of question you answer) and then it is the next players turn. But, if you answer the question incorrectly, you must give back one of your cards and it is the next players turn. You get to choose whether you want to answer an American Symbol question (these question boxes are blue) or a National Holiday question (these question boxes are red), but remember that you must have five of each cards in your hand in order to meet the requirement of the Mystery History Man to find his treasure. To win the game, you must be the first person to get five American Symbol cards and five National Holiday cards. Once you have done that, you are the winner! Return

Game Preparation You will need to print out all of the American Symbol cards as well as the National Holiday cards. Home Page

Time to play “The Search for the Hidden White House Treasure”! Home PageGame Directions

Game Pieces Return American Symbol Card

Game Pieces Return National Holiday Card

Question # 1 On the United States Flag, what do the fifty stars represent? The fifty states The Fifty Past Presidents The fifty members of First Congress The fifty first colonies

Question # 2 Who was the first President of the United States? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Martin Luther King, Jr.

Question # 3 What National Holiday is celebrated on the last Thursday of November? Thanksgiving Columbus Day President’s Day Independence Day

Question # 4 Where is the Washington Monument Located? Washington, DC Washingtonville Georgetown Gettysburg

Question # 5 When you go to see the Braves play, what song do you sing before the game starts? National Anthem When the Saints Go Marching The Battle Hymn of the Republic Incorrect again

Question # 6 Why is there a holiday for Martin Luther King Jr.? Because of the impact he had on the Civil Right’s movement Because he was such a nice person Because he won a lot of awards Because he died in battle

Question # 7 What National Holiday is meant to celebrate the American Symbol of freedom and unity? Flag Day America Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day

Question # 8 What does Columbus Day celebrate? The arrival of Christopher Columbus in America in 1492 Christopher Columbus’ Birthday The day South Carolina became a state? The day Christopher Columbus left America

Question # 9 Who is responsible for sewing the first American Flag? Betsy Ross Eleanor Roosevelt Caroline Washington Barbara Bush

Question # 10 What do the thirteen stars on the Georgia state flag represent? The original thirteen colonies The thirteen people who made the flag The first thirteen cities in Georgia The thirteenth day of September

Question # 11 This National Symbol is dedicated in honor of the man who brought the North and South together during the Civil War. Lincoln Memorial Jefferson Memorial Washington Memorial Clinton Memorial

Question # 12 Who is the President of the United States today? George Bush Bill Clinton George Washington Hillary Clinton

Question # 13 This National Holiday, which is officially known as George Washington’s birthday, is also known as President’s Day Veteran’s Day Columbus Day Happy Birthday

Question # 14 This National Holiday celebrates the day that America declared it’s independence from England Independence Day President’s Day Memorial Day Celebrate Freedom Day

Question # 15 Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key Johann Sebastian Bach Alexander Graham Bell Mark Twain

Question # 16 The President and his family live inside this famous American Symbol. The White House The Governor’s Mansion Camp David The Grey Mansion

Question # 17 Which of the following American Symbols is the Georgia State Flag?

Question # 18 “ I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of America” What comes in the next sentence of the Pledge? “and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all” “and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting with air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.” “and I promise to be a good citizen.” “and I will always put my hand on my heart and stand up.”

Question # 19 Which of the following symbols is the American Flag

Question # 20 This National Holiday celebrates the Pilgrim’s new settlement in America and their friendly relationship with the Indians. Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Memorial Day Veteran’s Day

Question # 21 On this National Holiday, everyone takes a day off of work in order to honor all those in the work force. Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day

Question # 22 This National Symbol was dedicated to the Memory of the First President of the United States. Washington Monument The Statue of Liberty White House Lincoln Memorial

Question # 23 This American Symbol is the National Seal of the United States. Bald Eagle Wild Turkey Baltimore Oriole American Flag

Question # 24 This National Holiday celebrates those who have fought in past wars. Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Columbus Day Valentine’s Day

Question # 25 What National symbol was donated to the United States by the people of France over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution? The Washington Monument The Statue of Liberty The Jefferson Memorial The United States Flag

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Credits All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited. Originally designed by Laura Ward, University of Georgia, September 28, 2006, “The Search for the Hidden White House Treasure.” Home Page

Educational Objectives Grade Level –Kindergarten Social Studies Subject Area Objectives –Students will be able to have a basic understanding of the meaning of the major American symbols. –Students will also be able to identify and explain the meaning behind National Holidays that are currently celebrated in the United States. Home Page

Copyright Copyright 2006 Laura Ward Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools. Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there. Home Page