My Family’s History
Community History & Founders
National Symbols
Holidays
Vocabulary
100

A time when people come together to celebrate something special.

Tradition

100

A place where people live, work, and help each other.

Community


100

This flag stands for freedom and the 50 states.

American Flag

100
  • Celebrates America’s birthday on July 4th.

  • Answer: Independence Day

100

 The story of your family in the past.




Answer: Family history 

 

200

People you can talk to in order to learn about your family history.

Parents, Grandparents, Family 

200

 The people who helped start a town.


Founders 

200

This bird represents strength and courage.

Bald Eagle 

200
  •  Honors a leader who worked for peace and equality.

  • Answer: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

200

A group of people who live, work, and help each other.

Answer: Community  


300

A chart showing family members across generations.

Family Tree

300

Places you can visit to learn about your community’s past.


 Museums

 

300
  •  Statue in New York Harbor that symbolizes freedom and welcomes people.

  • Answer: Statue of Liberty

300

Which Holiday Honors past U.S. presidents.

Presidents Day 

300

Something that stands for an idea of our country.

Answer: Symbol  


400

The time period that family history tells the story of. ( Which tense) 

Past 

400

People you can talk to in order to learn about your community’s history.



Older community members 

400
  •  Symbol that represents independence and is found in Pennsylvania.

Answer: Liberty Bell


400
  •  A time to give thanks with family.
     

Thanksgiving 

400

A time when people come together to celebrate something special.

Answer: Tradition


500

Looking at old photos or objects helps us learn about this.

Family History 

500

A question you could ask to learn more about your community’s history.


Who helped start your community? or What makes our community special?

500

 Something that stands for our country or an important idea.

Answer: Symbol

500

Why we celebrate holidays.

Answer: To remember people and events that shaped our country

500

 The story of how a town or city began.

Answer: Community history

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