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Kindergarten Social Studies · World 5: American Symbols · Level 33
The Bald Eagle
The bald eagle is our national bird.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 33
- The bald eagle is our national bird. It's a symbol of the United States.
- Is it bald? No! Its head is covered in white feathers. From far away, the white head looks bald.
- Bald eagles are big and strong, and they fly high and free. So the bald eagle stands for strength and freedom.
- Bald eagles live near rivers and lakes, catch fish, and build huge nests high in tall trees.
- You can see a bald eagle on the Great Seal of the United States, on the back of the one-dollar bill.
- Try it with a grown-up! Look at the back of a one-dollar bill and find the eagle.
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:
- SSKH2.d — The bald eagle