Did you ever wonder why our flag is red, white, and blue?
White signifies purity and innocence.
Red signifies valor and bravery.
Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice
Why stars and stripes?
Stars are considered a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial. The 50 stars also represent the number of states.
Stripes are symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun. The stripes also represent the 13 original colonies.
Use the links below to learn more about the U.S. flag that we fondly refer to as "Old Glory."
I have also included links to flag-related classroom activities.

Where can I find general information about our flag?
You can learn about the history of our flag, historic and current flags of America, and more when you visit US Flag.org.
How do I fold and properly display our flag?
Visit the Betsy Ross Flag Rules and Regulations site for accurate and up-to-date information.
How did our flag earn the nickname "Old Glory"?
Visit the V.A. Kids site to learn about the sea captain who came up with the phrase "Old Glory."
Where can I learn more about the history of the flag?
Visit the Founding Fathers.info site and the USA Flag site to link to information about our current flag and other historical flags associated with our country.
Why do we celebrate Flag Day on June 14th?
The MSN Encarta site has posted information describing the official adoption of the American flag by the Continental Congress and the history of our Flag Day observance. You can also learn more about this holiday at The National Flag Day Foundation site.
Where can I find infomation about the flag that served as the inspiration for our national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner?
The Smithsonian has posted a fascinating Star Spangled Banner site that includes an interactive experience.
Where can I find clipart associated with our flag?
The World Atlas.com site includes United States flag clipart and images of all the flags for each state of our union, as well as historical flags and our presidential flag.

Where can I find lessons and activities associated with our flag?

Did you know that in July 1942 magazines across the nation displayed the American Flag on their covers?
Visit the United We Stand online exhibit to view several of the covers and to learn why the initiative took place.

Where can I find information about the pledge to our flag?
The Pledge was published in the September 8th issue of The Youth's Companion, the leading family magazine and the Reader's Digest of its day. Read more about the history of this patriotic pledge at the Home of Heroes.com site. I have always been very fond of Red Skeleton's recitation of the Pledge as well...it might be a good sound clip to play for students who have become "numbed" and rote in their recitation of this patriotic pledge.
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