The Great American Seal
Discover the beauty of the Great American Seal. Recreate this national emblem with Crayola™ Color Sticks™ Colored Pencils.
1. Use a medium size plate as a template to draw two circles on a piece of white construction paper and a piece of cardboard. Cut out the construction paper and cardboard circles with scissors.
2. Look in a book or on the Internet for a colorful picture of the Great American Seal. Use this as a reference when drawing your seal.
3. Using Color Sticks™ Colored Pencils, draw the front and back of the Great American Seal on two circles of construction paper. Lay the Color Sticks flat to shade a large background area. Add details and words with Crayola™ Markers.
4. Attach the finished seals to the cardboard circles with a glue stick.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
- Students can gather information about how the great seal ended up on the dollar bill and the role of Henry A. Wallace in this process.
- Students can research and identify the myths and misinformation associated with the Great Seal.
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