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Curated OER

Stop Signs, Musical Notes, Letters & Logos: Designing Symbols

For Teachers K - 1st
Students develop an awareness of environmental print, such as signs, logos, brand names, and other print and non-print items that the children see and read in their neighborhood each day. They then engage in active problem solving as...
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Lesson Plan
Walters Art Museum

The Symbolism of Allegorical Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Introduce learners to allegorical art with four bronze sculptures by Francesco Bertos. After modeling how to recognize bias and allegory in Bertos' Africa, class groups examine the other three sculptures in the series before creating...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Political Cartoons: Introduction to Symbols

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners make a list of every day symbols they know of and write down what each symbol stands for. Then they are asked to help their knowledge further by considering all the meanings various symbols might have.
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Curated OER

A Salute to American Symbols

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore American symbols. In this reading and social studies instructional activity, students read literature regarding American symbols and describe the significance of the symbols as they research them in groups.
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Handout
Sign Writing

American Sign Language Hand Symbols

For Students K - 12th
Whether you are learning or teaching American Sign Language, a thorough resource on the ways to depict different hand symbols is sure to enhance your journey into proficiency. With sections on different hand symbol groups, including...
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Worksheet
Center for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching

Unit 8 Section 2: Linear Equations with Brackets

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Math whizzes read through three examples on solving linear equations and then work online through three practice problems. For the practice questions, they can click on "Show me. . . " to see the solution. A total of 26 linear equation...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

The Symbolism of Castle's Bedroom in Ghost

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
To conclude a unit study of Jason Reynold's Ghost, class members examine how Castle's feeling about his bedroom change over the course of the novel. Groups use the provided graphic organizer to identify the plot of the novel and then use...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson: Paul Chan: Alternumeric Fonts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learning to analyze language, symbols, and codes is part of becoming a deep and critical thinker. Young analysts consider their ability to see hidden messages as they analyze the work of Paul Chan. There are two fully developed...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding out about Gallery 33

For Students 8th - 12th
While these worksheets are specific for use while visiting the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, they could be used to guide nearly any museum trip. Questions focus on human activity, symbolism, culture, religion, and society as they...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Keyboard Symbols and Punctuation Marks

For Students 3rd - 6th
What is an asterisk? What is a tilde? Learners use this interactive page to review the names of different symbols and punctuation marks. They locate 29 different buttons. 
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Code.org

Number Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Generating a system of shapes. Groups work together to create a number system using three different shapes as symbols. The groups should come up with the rules that generate all the possible permutations of the three shapes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symbols of the World, Country and State

For Teachers 1st
First graders understand what a symbol is and recognize symbols of the world, country, state, and local areas. In this symbols lesson, 1st graders identify symbols, and play a bingo game with traffic symbols. Students study the...
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Curated OER

A Salute to American Symbols

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students research American symbols. In this American History lesson, students listen to the story The Wall and discuss the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. They also listen to One Nation and research an American Symbol to create a poster. 
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Curated OER

The Exchange, Destruction and Reconstruction of Architectural Signs and Symbols in Mexico-Tenochtitlan: A History of Order and Power

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the internet to research the history of cultures throughout the world. In groups, they disucss the meaning of various symbols and view Tenochtitlan as a center of power and wealth. They use everyday materials to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

State Symbols of Michigan

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the symbols of the state of Michigan and create a slide show using KidPix. They discuss the diversity of creation within the state of Michigan. Students also discuss how God is in control of the "kings of our earth."
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra Brackets

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra brackets learning exercise, students factor given equations.  They multiply, divide, add, and subtract positive and negative numbers.  This two-page learning exercise contains 13 problems.  Answers are provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Order of Operations Two

For Students 6th - 10th
In this order of operations worksheet, students complete problems with all 4 operations, negatives, brackets, and parenthesis. Students complete 75 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra: Brackets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review and practice negative numbers, rules of signs and of brackets that include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Included in this instructional activity is polygons and expanding brackets. Mastery of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Easier Way to Count: Using Groups of 10

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore their counting skills. In this counting lesson, students group objects in sets of 10 to practice counting them. Students also practice graphing the sets of objects they count.  This lesson incorporates the use a video...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Signs and Symbols

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders carefully analyze a triptych of the nativity, paying close attention to the lines, shapes and symbols included in the artwork. They explore the role of the Catholic church in society at the time the piece was created and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coil Vessels with Symbols

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore symbolism in Renaissance art, use ceramics vocabulary, and demonstrate craftsmanship in working with clay.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Writing Equations Using Symbols

For Teachers 8th Standards
Build upon prior equation writing experience to create more complicated equations. Lesson one in a 33-part unit builds upon the class members' sixth and seventh grade experience of writing linear equations. Several examples provide...
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Waunakee Community School District

Identifying Themes in Literature

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
If your language arts learners have a hard time determining the universal theme of a written work, use a straightforward worksheet to help them find it. After reviewing a list of common themes, kids note the title, character, plot, point...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Addition Exercises: Brackets

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this order of operations worksheet, students practice their addition skills as they solve 10 problems that require them to add what is in brackets first.