1. Symbols and Landmarks of the United States
Beverly Grotts and Lisa Mello
Social Studies Third Grade Jefferson School

2. Social Studies Standard
3.4.3 – Know the histories of important local and national landmarks, symbols, and essential documents that create a sense of community among citizens and exemplify cherished ideals (the U.S. flag, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Capitol).

3. Definition
What is a symbol?
What is a landmark?

4. Definition
SYMBOL (noun) a thing that represents or stands for something else, a shape or sign used to represent something such as an organization.

5. Definition
LANDMARK (noun) an object or feature of a landscape that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that lets a person establish their location.

6. Synonyms emblem, token, sign,
representation, figure, image; icon, character, mark, letter, ideogram, logo, emblem, badge, stamp, trademark, crest, insignia, coat of
arms, seal, device,
monogram, hallmark,
flag, motif, icon

7. Discussion
What is the United States?

8. Discussion A country that is in the southern half of North America.
A country made up of 50 states and Washington D.C.
A country of
301,000,000 people

9. United States Map

10. U.S. and their Capitals

11. U.S. Flag

12. Statue of Liberty

13. Statue of Liberty Gift from France on USA’s Centennial.
Symbol of freedom
Located in New York

14. U.S. Capitol

15. U.S. Capitol’s Rotunda

16. U.S. Capitol
Located in Washington, DC
Where our Congress meets

17. U.S. Constitution

18. Bald Eagle

19. Bald Eagle
National bird of the
United States

20. U.S. Currency

21. U.S. Currency Paper money of the United States
Denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10,$20, $50, and $100

22. U.S. Coins

23. U.S. Coins
Metal money

24. Liberty Bell

25. Liberty Bell
Symbol of liberty
Cracked when it was first tested

26. Supreme Court

27. Supreme Court Highest court in the United States
One of the three branches of our government

28. Mount Rushmore

29. Golden Gate Bridge

30. Golden Gate Bridge

31. Golden Gate Bridge Located in San Francisco, California
Completed in 1937
One of the most recognized bridges in the United States

32. Empire State Building

33. Empire State Building
Tallest building in New York City

34. Transamerica Building

35. Twin Towers

36. Twin Towers 9/11/2001

37. Twin Towers 9/11/2001
Destroyed by terrorists
Located in New York City

38. Washington Monument

39. Washington Monument Located in Washington, D.C.
Honors our first president, George Washington

40. Grand Canyon

41. Grand Canyon
Located in Arizona
Highly visited National Park

42. Presidential Seal

43. National Archives

44. National Archives

45. National Archives

46. National Archives Located in Washington, D.C.
Houses important USA documents like the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution

47. Declaration of Independence

48. Declaration of Independence

49. United States Constitution

50. Library of Congress

51. Library of Congress

52. Library of Congress Jefferson Library

53. Library of Congress Largest library in the world
Located in Washington, D.C.

54. Smithsonian Museums The Castle

55. Smithsonian Museums National Museum of Natural History

56. Smithsonian Museums American Art Museum and National Gallery

57. Seattle Space Needle

58. Old Faithful

59. Old Faithful Located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
Found in Yellowstone, USA’s oldest National Park

60. Yosemite National Park
Located in California
One of most visited National Park

61. Central Park

62. Disneyland Located in Anaheim, California
One of the most famous theme parks.
Opened in 1955

63. Pentagon

64. Pentagon Located in Washington, D.C.
Defense Department handles business here.

65. Hollywood Sign

66. Hollywood Sign
Famous landmark in Southern California

67. Smithsonian Museums

68. Sears Tower

69. Sears Tower Tallest building in USA Located in Chicago, Illinois
Now known as the Willis Center

70. Yankee Stadium

71. Yankee Stadium

72. Yankee Stadium Home of the New York Yankees
Team won more World Series than any other baseball team

73. Williamsburg

74. Jamestown

75. The Alamo

76. Kennedy Space Center

77. Lincoln Memorial

78. Jefferson Memorial