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Celebration Symbols And Their Meaning

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Students are introduced to the history and origins of many common symbols used in celebrations. They explore symbols in group centers, identify a symbol that has special meaning to them and design a symbol to represent the classroom.

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Grade
3rd - 4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
5 days
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Project-Based Learning
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