1. Heidi Maxwell

2.  Grade Level: Kindergarten  Subject: Social Studies  Summary: The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to have the students identify the difference between the American Flag and the Tennessee State Flag.  Objective: Given images of the two flags the student will be able to identify the similarities and the differences between the two flags with 100% accuracy.  Standard: k.16 Identify the following state and national symbols: The American flag and its colors and shapes The Tennessee flag and its colors and shapes

3.   Betsy Ross made the first American flag.  The 50 stars represent the 50 states of the United States of America.  The 13 stripes represent the thirteen original colonies.  What the colors mean?  White: purity and innocence  Red: Valor and bravery  Blue: Vigilance, perseverance, and justice  http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/sym_flag.htm http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/sym_flag.htm Information 1 American Flag

4.   The Tennessee State Flag was designed by LeRoy Reeves of the Third Regiment, Tennessee Infantry.  The Tennessee Flag has three stars in a middle of a circle which represents the “three grand divisions of the state.”  What the colors mean?  White: purity  Blue: the love that Tennesseans feel for their state  Red: that in times of war and peace, Tennesseans are true- blooded Americans Information 2 Tennessee State Flag

5.  Information 3  American Flag  Tennessee State Flag

6.   What does the color white represent for these flags?  Purity Purity  Innocence Innocence  Bravery Bravery  Love Love Question 1

7.  Good job! Correct!

8.   How many stars did the American Flag have? How many stars did the Tennessee State Flag have?  25 & 13 25 & 13  10 & 20 10 & 20  45 & 30 45 & 30  50 & 3 50 & 3 Question 2

9.  Right again! Good job! Correct!

10.   The American Flag has how many stripes?  12 12  13 13  10 10  11 11 Question 3

11.  AWESOME!! Correct!

12.   In this lesson the student will have learned the differences and similarities between the American flag and the Tennessee State flag. Summary

13.   Sorry! You are incorrect! Try again! You can do it! Incorrect!