Iconic Symbols

 Nowadays we tend to think of icons as those tiny little pictures on the computer or phone, but icons have a long history – and have been associated with other concepts than technology. See the possibilities with these online activities. It could be an iconic experience.

CONNECT:

• Legos, the Beatles, and tea are all cultural icons. Find out why at https://kids.kiddle.co/Cultural_icon
• Read about computer icons and how are they used at https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Computer_icon
• Watch the background about Orthodox religious icons at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gvrkF3XDBk 

CREATE:

• Get fun ideas about drawing customized social media icons at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iieii87lCIM
• Symbols can be icons, such as United States symbols. Test your memory with the U.S. symbols match game at https://matchthememory.com/kimbrowning
• Can you guess these logs in 3 seconds? Try it as a family at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PNX8MY9lZw

CARE:

• What does the wheelchair symbol actually mean? Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppNYZq-hYTw
• Have you seen food safety icons? Check them out at https://www.foodprotection.org/resources/food-safety-icons/
• Health Icons is a volunteer effort to create a ‘global good’ for health projects all over the world. These icons are available in the public domain for use in any type of project. https://healthicons.org/about

CAREERS:

Dreaming about an iconic career? You could be a graphic designer, a sign maker, a religious leader, or an international communicator.

• (Almost) everything you need about icons in under 3 minutes at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCXFJEK_lVk
• https://usajobs.github.io/design-system/icons/
• https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/graphic-design-jobs

 

Praise Palms

Palms are found around the world and have many uses. Praise palms through these activities.

CONNECT:

• Learn 10 surprising facts about palm trees at https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/10-surprising-facts-about-palm-trees
• Palm trees in Antarctica? Yep, 53 million years ago. See the evidence at https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-climate-change-meant-antarctica-was-once-covered-with-palm-trees-12098835/
• Read about the historical role of palms in human culture at http://www.fao.org/docrep/x0451e/X0451e04.htm
• Discover why South Carolina is called the Palmetto State at https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/south-carolina/state-nickname-state-quarter/palmetto-state

CREATE:

• Try growing a coconut palm from a store-bought dehusked coconut by following this video’s instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsuesiVJgtI
• Make a palm date milkshake from this recipe: https://www.spiceupthecurry.com/date-milkshake-recipe/
• Make your own paper palm tree by following the video directions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXildBLq43w
• You can use real palm leaves to make a coaster, mat and fish; see how at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74MI-0jGIw

CARE:

• Hawaii is trying to conserve palm trees; look at the efforts at http://www.palms.org/
• Find out the health benefits of palm oil for children: https://parentinghealthybabies.com/health-benefits-palm-oil-children/
• Some religions incorporate palms; find out the details at https://www.whats-your-sign.com/palm-tree-symbolism.html
• What are the consequences of the palm oil industry? https://phys.org/news/2017-06-palm-oil-responsible-global-deforestation.html

CAREERS:

Perhaps you can be the one to make the palm oil industry more ecological. Or you can make a difference in palm use as a forester, chemist, nutritionist, artist, or manufacturer. Palms may be waved for your contribution. See possibilities here.

https://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/palm-oil

https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/forestry/news/science-can-keep-palm-oil-industry-sustainable.html