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Pennsylvania Projects - The Pennsylvania Flag

What are the official colors of the flag of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

 

Where is the flag of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania displayed at your school on in your community?

 

Pennsylvania's Coat of Arms appears in the center of the flag.
The symbols are meant to show Pennsylvania's strengths. Write what each one stands for.

 


Click on the flag to see a close up of the Coat of Arms.

 

What is the motto of Pennsylvania?

 

Do you agree with or disagree with House Bill 149?

 

Is your local legislator a sponsor?

 

What can a citizen do regarding this issue?

 

What percentage of state and commonwealth flags of the United States of America include the name of the state on them?

 

Offline Project:

Use computer clip art or your own artistic skills to design a flag or coat of arms for your school or community.
Write a brief explanation of what each of the images you chose represent.

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"Believe nothing against another but on good authority; and never report what may hurt another,
unless it be a greater hurt to some other to conceal it." - William Penn

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Posted 9/27/2006 by Cynthia J. O'Hora

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Aligned with the following Pa Academic Standards
Civics and Government 5.1 Principles and documents of governments. K. Identify symbols and political holidays 5.3. How Government Works. A. Identify the elected representative bodies responsible for making local, Pennsylvania and United States laws. Arts and Humanities 9.4. Aesthetic Response.

A. Identify uses of expressive symbols that show philosophical meanings in works in the arts E. Demonstrate the ability to define objects, express emotions, illustrate an action or relate an experience through creation of works in the arts. J. Know and use traditional and contemporary technologies for producing, performing and exhibiting works in the arts or the works of others.