Exploring Our Cultural History

What is a symbol?

• A type of food

• A picture or object that stands for something else

• A kind of animal

• A holiday

Which of these is an example of a holiday?

• Statue of Liberty

• Thanksgiving

• Red, white, and blue

• A map

Who is someone that has played an important role in American history?

• George Washington

• Your neighbor

• Your pet

• The mail carrier

What do different communities use to represent their culture?

• Symbols

• Cars

• Trees

• Shoes

How do people in different cultures celebrate their traditions?

• In the same way

• In different ways

• Only on Mondays

• By not celebrating

Look at this list: fireworks, parades, special foods. What do these things show about a holiday?

• They are ways people celebrate

• They are types of animals

• They are kinds of weather

• They are school subjects

If your community built a new park to remember a famous person, what is this an example of?

• A symbol or landmark

• A type of food

• A holiday

• A game

What is one way communities share their history for the future?

• By moving to a new place

• By changing their language

• By ignoring the past

• By creating museums

Which of these is a traditional way to celebrate a cultural event?

• Ignoring the event

• Sleeping all day

• Gathering with family and friends

• Watching TV alone

Why do communities have festivals?

• To celebrate their culture and traditions

• To stop people from meeting

• To change the weather

• To make everyone work harder