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We the Past

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study philanthropy related terms and philanthropy in the United States and their local community. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students study pictures of present and past Americans and discuss their philanthropic acts....
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Iowa State Quarter

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Iowa worksheet, students are given the state quarter of Iowa and answer questions about its symbols. Students answer 4 questions about the symbols.
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Worksheet 1. Do Not Do This!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this symbols and signs worksheet, students respond to 4 multiple choice questions regarding the meaning of the street signs pictured.
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Worksheet 4: The Meanings of Signs

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this signs and symbols practice activity, students fill the blanks in 5 problems with words from the word bank. The problems all pertain to the meanings of signs and symbols.
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Country Capitals

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners locate country capitals on a world map. In this map skills lesson, students review the definition of the word country and discuss what a capital is. Learners locate and label capital cities on a world map using a map marker.
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Letter Symbols

For Students 7th - 8th
For this letter symbols worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different types of problems. First, they circle the expressions that are the same as the one shown. Then, students find the value of each symbol. In addition, they simplify...
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Visual Arts: Symbols That Stand for You!

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore symbols and what they represent. For this visual art lesson, students collect various symbols and discuss what they represent. Students create and discuss personal symbols which represent themselves.
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Our Illuminated Alphabet

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students write letters of the alphabet and explore how decorated letters can be used to convey stories or symbolic ideas. In this decorating alphabet instructional activity, students create an “illuminated” alphabet in which each letter...
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Looking At French Decorative Arts: Symbols in Marquetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a design based on an animal symbol from another country. In this design lesson plan, students study a French cabinet and research and discuss its symbols. Students will then create their own marquetry design based on an...
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Historical Witness: Social Messaging

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a self portrait using symbols that represent them. In this self portrait lesson plan, students look at a nineteenth century painting and discuss the symbols that represent this era. They then recreate a dance in the...
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A Map Mystery

For Teachers 1st
First graders solve a mystery by following map clues. In this map clues lesson plan, 1st graders follow a computer program called Neighborhood Map Machine. In this program, it gives students directional and spatial clues in order to...
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Element Bingo

For Students 7th - 10th
In this elements worksheet, students are given a bingo card with twenty four symbols of elements and a free space. They try to get bingo knowing the symbol of the element.
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Element Symbols Practice Sheet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this elements activity, students are given a list of thirty three elements and thirty two symbols of elements. They are to match the proper symbol with the element.
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Element Names

For Students 10th
In this chemistry worksheet, 10th graders write the name for each of the 12 chemical element symbols that are shown in the chart.
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Islam Card Matching Game

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Islam matching card game, learners recognize the different words and symbols associated with the Islamic religion. They learn different religious terms and images by mixing the Islamic cards up with other religion cards.
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Massachusetts

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students respond to 7 different questions related to the state of Massachusetts. They identify and name the capital of Massachusetts and the state bird and flower. Then, students name the state motto and...
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Using Symbols to Subtract

For Teachers 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders use symbols to subtract. They identify various symbols used when subtracting and explain why they may be used.
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Using Symbols to Add

For Teachers 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify how addition sentences can tell a story. Then they identify how many objects there are in all. Students also identify what each symbols represents in an addition sentence.
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BE MY VALENTINE!

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Valentine's activity, students read and analyze a short article about Valentine's Day and then answer five questions over the content of what they've read.
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The Heart Symbol

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the symbol of the heart and how it is used to represent the relationship of friendship. They look at samples of the heart set in different contexts in order to compare and contrast them. Students answer some key...
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Power of Symbols in West African Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine and analyze symbols used in the Asante community of Ghana and look at the history of power struggles in West Africa. They discover how to express meaning and power as they create their own symbols and short...
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Symbolism Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students define the terms symbolism and mood. In groups, they read a poem by Robert Frost and identify the concepts in the poem. As a class, they discuss how the two elements give a meaning to the writing. They also give their own...
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Simple Symbols and American Children

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to a variety of symbols representing the United States. As a class, they identify places in which they have seen the various symbols and discuss what they mean. To end the lesson, they state the words from the...
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The Vision of the City in the Mind's Eye, 12501700

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create their own symbols for a city from other letters of the alphabet (or geometric shapes). They rotate the letters to explore their possibilities. Corporate logotypes and other trademarks make excellent examples for this...