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Always Read the Label!

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Students examine how signs and symbols help consumers. They take photos of signs and symbols in the community, identify the meanings of each symbol, and identify something at home or school that needs a sign and design a sign for that item.

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symbols, literary devices

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consumer information, signs, symbols, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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