https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s Teaching map symbols for 2nd grade. en-us 2021-10-08 13:04:45 UTC 2024-12-07 01:10:02 UTC hello@padlet.com ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802599586 ~This symbol is called a "pedestrian crossing sign". 

~It is a warning sign that prepares drivers to slow down in an area with a lot of pedestrians.

~Pedestrians are people traveling on foot.

~These can be found at schools and anywhere that people are probably going to cross the road. ]]> 2021-10-08 13:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802599586 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802605304 ~This symbol is called a "hill or downgrade traffic sign"

~It is a warning sign that prepares drivers to watch their speed or "downgrade" their gear because there is a hill coming soon.

~These can be found before steep hills.




]]> 2021-10-08 14:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802605304 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802691938 ~This symbol is called a "yield sign".

~It is a warning sign that prepares drivers to stop while merging if another car is approaching. 

~Merging is when two lanes of cars become one so the cars need to take turns joining the line.

~These can be found wherever two lanes of traffic become one.]]> 2021-10-08 14:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802691938 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802708684 ~This symbol is called a "food sign".

~It is a sign used to tell drivers when a place to eat is coming up on the road ahead.

~This way, the drivers know where they can get something to eat.

~These can be found anywhere near places to eat, like restaurants or fast food places.]]> 2021-10-08 14:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802708684 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802718131 ~This symbol is called a "deer crossing sign".

~It is a warning sign to tell drivers that there may be deer crossing the road up ahead.

~This way, the drivers are ready to slow down or stop if they need to.

~These can be found anywhere where deer live and cross the road often.]]> 2021-10-08 14:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802718131 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802720329 ~This symbol is called a "no trucks sign". 

~It is a sign telling drivers that trucks are not allowed in that area. 

~This means that truck drivers have to turn around when they see this sign.

~These can be found anywhere where trucks are not allowed to drive.]]> 2021-10-08 14:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802720329 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802722295 ~This symbol is called a "gas station sign".

~It is a sign used to tell drivers when a gas station is coming up ahead on the road.

~This helps drivers to know where they can get gas.

~These can be found anywhere near gas stations.]]> 2021-10-08 14:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802722295 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802729298 ~This symbol is called a "truck crossing sign".

~It is a warning sign used to prepare drivers for trucks crossing the road up ahead.

~These can be found anywhere where trucks may need to cross the road.]]> 2021-10-08 14:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802729298 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802732323 ~This symbol is called a "phone sign".

~It is a sign used to tell drivers where public phones are located.

~Public phones are phones that anyone can use if they don't have a phone for themselves.

~These can be found anywhere along the road where a public phone is available.]]> 2021-10-08 14:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1802732323 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803653680 ~This symbol is called a "no left turn sign".

~It is a sign telling drivers that turning left is not allowed in that area.

~These can be found anywhere where left turns are not allowed.]]> 2021-10-09 04:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803653680 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803658202 ~This symbol is called a "farm machinery crossing sign".

~It is a warning sign for drivers to know that farm machinery may be crossing the road up ahead.

~Farm machinery is any vehicles that farmers drive and use on the farm, like a tractor.

~These can be found anywhere where farm machinery may need to cross the road.]]> 2021-10-09 04:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803658202 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803658502 ~This symbol is called a "no smoking sign".

~It is a sign warning people that smoking is not allowed in that area.

~These can be found in any place that smoking is not allowed, like restaurants, schools, parks, etc.]]> 2021-10-09 04:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803658502 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803658715 ~This symbol is called a "physically disabled sign".

~It is a sign telling drivers that a parking spot is saved for someone with physical disabilities.

~Physical disabilities are any conditions that affect a person's ability to move.

~These can be found by any parking spots that are saved for people with physical disabilities. These are usually up close to the building.]]> 2021-10-09 04:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803658715 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803659294 ~This symbol is called an "interstate sign".

~It is a sign telling drivers that an entrance to an interstate is coming up.

~An interstate is a type of road that cars drive on.

~These can be found along the roads anywhere near interstates. ]]> 2021-10-09 04:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803659294 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803659441 ~This symbol is called a "cattle crossing sign".

~It is a warning sign used to prepare drivers for cattle to cross the road ahead.

~Cattle is another word for cows.

~These can be found anywhere where cattle need to cross the road.]]> 2021-10-09 04:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803659441 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803659673 ~This symbol is called a "school bus sign".

~It is a warning sign used to prepare drivers to stop when a school bus is loading in students.

~These can be found near any loading zones at schools and centers.]]> 2021-10-09 04:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803659673 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803660676 ~This symbol is called a "slippery road sign".

~It is a warning sign that prepares drivers for driving on a road that may be slippery when wet or icy.

~These can be found along the roads that often have rain or ice.]]> 2021-10-09 04:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803660676 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803660884 ~This symbol is called a "lodging sign".

~It is a sign that tells drivers when a hotel or motel is up ahead. 

~Lodging means somewhere for a person to live or stay temporarily.

~These can be found anywhere near hotels or motels.]]> 2021-10-09 04:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803660884 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803661084 ~This symbol is called a "bike crossing sign".

~It is a warning sign that tells drivers that the road they are driving on will have a bicycle crossing up ahead.

~These can be found anywhere where bicyclists will need to be crossing the road.]]> 2021-10-09 04:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803661084 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803661245 ~This symbol is called a "no U-turn sign".

~It is a sign that tells drivers that they are not allowed to make a U-turn.

~A U-turn is a turn in the road to go the opposite direction.

~These can be found at many intersections.]]> 2021-10-09 04:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1803661245 ltraggiai2020 https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1804579696 I would use this padlet to teach my students several symbols that they can see in the real world. After going through all of the symbols, I would have the students find their own symbols online, find out what the symbols represent, and add them to my padlet. (If this is too difficult technology-wise, then I would have them draw and write on paper instead of doing it electronically)]]> 2021-10-09 21:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ltraggiai2020/wne7b3oew199s12s/wish/1804579696