Tennessee State Symbols and Facts

Mrs. Cox reviews Tennessee state symbols with first-graders, discussing the state flower, tree, bird, wild animal, songs, fruit, nickname, and flag. She provides tips for understanding the video and introduces a task to create a poster of a state symbol, encouraging students to draw and label their chosen symbol with facts. The lesson concludes with a farewell.

What is one way to make the video easier to understand?

• Skip parts of the video

• Watch it without sound

• Turn on closed captions

• Watch it in fast forward

Which flower is the state flower of Tennessee?

• Sunflower

• Tulip

• Iris

• Rose

What is unique about the Mockingbird, Tennessee's state bird?

• It can mimic other birds' sounds

• It only sings at night

• It is a flightless bird

• It is the largest bird in Tennessee

What is the state wild animal of Tennessee?

• Fox

• Deer

• Raccoon

• Bear

What is Tennessee's state fruit?

• Peach

• Banana

• Apple

• Tomato

Why is Tennessee called the Volunteer State?

• Because of its large number of volunteers in wars

• Because it has many volunteer organizations

• Because of its volunteer fire departments

• Because it was the first state to volunteer for statehood

What do the three stars on the Tennessee state flag represent?

• Three historical events

• Three major cities

• Three rivers

• Three parts of Tennessee

What is the first step in creating a state symbol poster?

• Write facts about the symbol

• Color the background

• Draw a small picture of the symbol

• Pick a state symbol

What should you do after drawing the symbol on your poster?

• Write a story about it

• Label the picture and add facts

• Add stickers

• Fold the paper

What did Mrs. Cox encourage students to do at the end of the lesson?

• Submit their posters online

• Create their own state symbol posters

• Watch the video again

• Visit a museum