Symbols & Government Pack (Grades K–3)

Younger children explore the flag, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty and California's state symbols; older children learn why we have laws and how the three branches work at the local, state and national level. 14 PDF pages.

What you get: 14 printable PDF pages for grades K–3 (US Letter), with an answer key and an English/Spanish family note. Instant download after checkout; nothing is shipped.

What's inside

• 8 U.S. symbol cards with short facts
• Symbol match
• Count and color the U.S. flag
• California state symbols chart
• Why do we have rules? sorting page
• Three branches of government reader and chart
• Local, state, national and tribal leaders chart
• If I were mayor writing page
• Civics check-up quiz with answer key
• English and Spanish family note

California standards

California History–Social Science Content Standards. Each activity page shows its standard code in the footer.

• K.1: Understand that being a good citizen involves following rules
• K.2: Recognize national and state symbols such as the flags, the bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty
• 1.3: Know the symbols, icons and traditions of the United States
• 3.4: Understand rules and laws, the three branches of government, and the role of California and sovereign American Indian tribes

Written to support the California History–Social Science Content Standards; not published or endorsed by the California Department of Education.

Static, non-fillable US Letter PDF in a ZIP download. Print and complete by hand; pages print well in black and white. Answer key and a bilingual English/Spanish family note are included.

Classroom use included

One purchase covers one household, or one teacher's own students in one classroom. No resale or redistribution. Schools or districts that need more classrooms can email shopcreatorsupplyco@gmail.com for a site license. Digital download; no physical product.

Also included in a bundle

This pack is part of the California Social Studies Bundle (4 Packs, Grades K–4). If you already own that bundle, you do not need to buy this pack again.

Ideas for using these pages

Grades K–1 can use the symbols, flag and rules pages; grades 2–3 can add the three branches reader and the leaders chart.

Funding fit: Schools often use Title I/SPSA or LCFF funds for resources like this; your district decides.

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