Make magnificent magnets to use when you take a vote on Valentine's Day to find out your friend's favorites!
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Imagine traditional and new symbols representing Valentine's Day. Research the holiday to find its traditions.
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Cut a 3-inch (7 cm) square of poster board or thin recycled cardboard.
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On this base, design a unique, colorful symbol for Valentine's Day with Crayola Markers.
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Cut colorful strips of construction paper. Decorate strips with Crayola Construction Paper Crayons.
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Loop, fold, and twist strips into expressive 3-dimensional arrangements on the square base. Glue on strips. Air-dry flat.
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Attach magnet tape to the back of the base.
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In small groups, design surveys to determine classmates' favorite things, such as music, colors, events, or foods. Work together to create pictures for the choices in each category.
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Conduct your survey. Post pictures in a column on a magnetic board. Invite classmates to place their Valentine magnets in rows behind each category to record their votes.
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Analyze the results and report the results and your interpretations to the group in an oral summary.
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