Social Studies Flowers

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2 National Flowers
Flowe r s
Key Words
A Look at the pictures and read the words.

Warm Up 1. 2. 3.
What is the national
flower of your country?

The national flower of country proud precious

England is the rose.

4. 5. 6.

religious muddy float

B Read and choose the correct words.

1. A paper boat can (grow / float) on water.

2. She was (proud / precious) of her trophy.

3. I walked on the (proud / muddy) street, so my boots got dirty.

4. Each (country / stem) has a national flag.

T he national flower of Russia
is the sunflower. 5. We visited some (sick / religious) places in Thailand.

6. He found (religious / precious) metals in the mine.

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 Social Studies Flowers

National Flowers 02

Did you know that most countries have their
What are the national own flower? It is called the national flower.
flowers of Austria and
People are very proud of their national flower. It
India?
is a beautiful symbol of the country!
The edelweiss is the national flower of
Austria. The edelweiss is small, white, and
shaped like a star. It grows on the high mountains
in Austria. Because it is very rare and hard to get,
people think the edelweiss is precious. The word
edelweiss means “noble.” The flower is also called
The pink lotus is the national flower of India.
The flower is used in some religious events in
India. The word lotus means “pure and clean.”
It can grow very large. The flower grows in
muddy water. The roots are under the water.
The flower floats on the water.
The national flower shows the spirit of
a country. It reminds people of the special
beauty of their land.
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the Queen Flower.

Connect to Yourself
Do you know what the
national flower of your
country means?

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 Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizer & Summary

A Choose the best answers. Step 1 Write the correct information in each box.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
a. f lowers that grow in Austria and India The Edelweiss The Pink Lotus
b. what Austria and India have in common Country
c. the national flowers of Austria and India
Size

Color
2. What is the national flower of Austria?
a. the lily b. the edelweiss c. the pink lotus Meaning

Place to Grow

3. The edelweiss is shaped like a .

a. star b. triangle c. circle small pink noble white
Austria large muddy water India
pure and clean high mountains
4. The roots of the pink lotus grow .
a. under the ground b. above the ground c. under the water

5. The national flower shows the of a country. Step 2 Complete the summary with the words from the box.
a. spirit b. name c. shape

float noble India

country water edelweiss

B Write the answers. A national flower is the symbol of a . The national flower of

6. What is another name for the edelweiss?

Austria is the . The word edelweiss means “ .” It grows

It is also called the Queen Flower . on high mountains. In , the pink lotus is the national flower. Its
name means “pure and clean.” Its roots grow under the , but its
7. How do Indian people use the pink lotus? flowers on the water.
They use it in some religious events.

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