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After listening to a series of stories about signs and symbols associated with the United States, pupils discuss the importance of the sun in Native American legends and as a representation of New Mexico. As part of this exploration, they also make a list of the sun's characteristics.

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new mexico, sun symbols, new mexico state symbols, sun and the solar system, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
4 days
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