1. Flag Meanings
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2. Every country, state and many cities have flags that are symbols of their community.
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3. Here are some of the flags of countries around the world...
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4. And here are some of the flags of different states in the United States.
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5. Each flag has colors and symbols that mean something important.
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6. For instance, here is the United States flag
For instance, here is the United States flag. When our country first declared its independence, there were 13 states.  That's why the U.S. flag has 13 red and white stripes.
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7. Now there are 50 states and that is why there are 50 stars on the blue area (or field) of the flag.
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8. Back when there were only 13 states, the U.S. flag looked like this...
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9. Now let's look at some other flags around the world and what their symbols mean.
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10. This is the flag for the country of Grenada
This is the flag for the country of Grenada.   The red border stands for unity and harmony.  The yellow stars represent sunshine because it is a hot country.
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11. The green stands for farms and fields
The green stands for farms and fields.  The picture of the nutmeg is on the flag because this country has many types of spices.  
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12. Here is the flag for the country of Kuwait
Here is the flag for the country of Kuwait.  The green stripe represents the land.  The black field stands for the war that was fought for the freedom of the country.
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13. The red stands for the blood of the battle
The red stands for the blood of the battle.  The white stands for the purity of the soldiers.
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14. This is the flag for the country of Brazil
This is the flag for the country of Brazil. The green background represents the many jungles in Brazil.  Each star stands for each of the states in Brazil (similar to our own flag).
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15. The yellow diamond stands for Brazil's wealth and gold
The yellow diamond stands for Brazil's wealth and gold.  The blue represents the sky in its most important city, Rio de Janeiro. "Order and Progress" is the country's motto.
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16. Some flags have pictures of the country on the flag
Some flags have pictures of the country on the flag.  For instance, here is the flag for the island country of Cypress.  The branches stand for peace.
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17. Other flags show famous buildings or palaces
Other flags show famous buildings or palaces.  This is the flag for the country of Cambodia which features Angkor Wat, a famous Hindu temple in the country.
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18. Other flags have shields or stars or animals...
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19. You will be creating a nominee to be the official flag of our city
You will be creating a nominee to be the official flag of our city. Make sure that it has some symbols that are important to our city and that each color on your flag represents something in our city. Now your teacher will show you the worksheet on which you will plan out your flag nominee. Good luck!
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