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CAUTION AUTOMATIC DOOR BIKE CROSSING

BIKE ROUTE

Ambulance DEFINITION: A vehicle used to take people who are badly hurt or very sick to a place where they can get help.

Automatic Door

Beware of Dog

DEFINITION: A door that opens and closes on its own. You do not need to push or pull this door.

DEFINITION: Be careful. There is a dog here that may hurt you.

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Bike Route

Bus Stop

DEFINITION: Bikes can go this way. There is a special lane on the street just for bikes.

DEFINITION: A place where a bus picks up people and drops them off. Wait here for a bus to come. 5

Bike Crossing DEFINITION: Watch out for bikes. This is a place where bikes can safely cross the street.

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Bus

Camping Area

DEFINITION: A large vehicle that carries many people. Sometimes you have to pay to ride on a bus.

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DEFINITION: A place where a tent camping is allowed.

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Children at Play

Caution DEFINITION: A warning telling you to be careful or watchful.

Danger

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Don’t Walk Do Not Enter

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Down

DEFINITION: This is a traffic sign. Do not walk across the street at this time. It is not safe to cross the street. Wait for the walk sign to come on.

DEFINITION: Do not go in this door or place or down this street.

DEFINITION: This is a different route to be used when the usual road is temporarily closed.

DEFINITION: Stay away. You could get hurt. It is not safe.

DEFINITION: Vehicles must slow down and watch for children.

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Detour

Elevator

DEFINITION: Shows you can go down here. You can go from a higher level to a lower level.

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DEFINITION: This will take you up and down to different floors in a building.

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Emergency Exit DEFINITION: A way to get out of a building, bus, train, or airplane in an emergency. Use this door only when you need to leave an area quickly in case of a fire or other emergency.

Escalator

DEFINITION: This is the way into a building or a room. You may go in here.

DEFINITION: Moving stairs that take you up and down short distances in a building.

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Falling Rocks

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Fasten Seat Belt

DEFINITION: Look out for falling rocks. The area along the road is unstable and rocks could fall loose onto the roadway.

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Fire Department

DEFINITION: Something used to warn of a fire.

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DEFINITION: A way or door that leads out of a building or room. You can go out this way.

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Fire Alarm

DEFINITION: Buckle or fasten your seat belt whenever you are in a vehicle.

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Exit

Enter

DEFINITION: A place where firemen work and fire engines are kept.

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Fire Escape DEFINITION: An outside airway used to get out of a burning building.

Fire Extinguisher DEFINITION: A tool used to put out small fires.

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First Aid Kit

DEFINITION: This is a place where someone who is hurt or sick can get help. Go here if you are sick or hurt.

DEFINITION: This shows you where you can find a box with things to help someone who is hurt or sick.

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Flammable

Flash Flood Area

DEFINITION: This label is put on things that can easily catch on fire. Do not use matches around this item.

DEFINITION: This area floods easily when it rains. Do not enter the area when it is raining or flooded.

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First Aid

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Fragile

Gas

DEFINITION: This shows something that will break easily. Be careful with it.

DEFINITION: There are gas stations here.

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Handicapped

Go

DEFINITION: This is a place with special changes made to make it easier for people with wheelchairs, crutches, or other special needs.

DEFINITION: This is a traffic light. When the light turns green, it is okay to go.

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DEFINITION: This is a spot for people with wheelchairs, crutches, or other special needs to park. You must have a handicapped permit to park here. 34

High Voltage

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DEFINITION: Be careful with this, it may break easily.

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Horse Trail DEFINITION: A self-guided trail is available for riding a horse. If hiking on this trail, yield to horses.

DEFINITION: There is a hill coming up.

DEFINITION: A self-guided trail is available for walking.

Handle with Care

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Hill

Hiking Trail

DEFINITION: Do not touch wires or electrical parts. There is a lot of electrical power here, you could get hurt or killed.

Handicapped Parking

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In Case of Fire Use Stairs

Hospital DEFINITION: This is a place with doctors and nurses where you are taken care of if you are very sick or badly injured.

DEFINITION: You should use the stairs instead of the elevator to get out of a building, if it is on fire.

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DEFINITION: Stay out of this place. Do not go in.

DEFINITION: This neighborhood watches for people doing bad things.

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Keep Off

DEFINITION: This is where to get directions, phone numbers, addresses, or other information.

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Neighborhood Watch

Keep Out

Information

DEFINITION: Do not get on this. Keep away from this. Do not touch.

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No Bicycles

No Cell Phones

DEFINITION: Do not use bicycles in this area. Bicycles are not allowed.

DEFINITION: Do not use your cell phone in this area.

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No Food or Drinks DEFINITION: Do not bring food or drinks into this area.

No Loitering

No Parking

DEFINITION: Do not stand around or hang out in this area.

DEFINITION: Do not park here. You may be fined or towed if you park here.

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No Smoking

No Swimming

DEFINITION: Smoking is not allowed in this area.

DEFINITION: Swimming is not allowed in this area.

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DEFINITION: People may not cross the street here.

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No Trespassing

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No Service DEFINITION: You must be wearing a shirt and shoes to enter this business.

DEFINITION: Do not go onto this property or into this place without permission.

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No Pedestrian Crossing

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Open Door Slowly

One Way DEFINITION: Vehicles can only go one way on this street.

Open DEFINITION: This place is open for business.

DEFINITION: Open door slowly, and watch for other people.

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Pedestrian Crossing

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People Working

DEFINITION: A safe place for people to cross a street. Cars will stop so that people can cross the street.

DEFINITION: Be careful, people are working in this area. Stay away and do not bother them.

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Out of Order

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DEFINITION: This does not work. It is broken. Do not use.

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Picnic Area

Pitch in!

DEFINITION: This is a scenic spot where you may have a picnic.

DEFINITION: Throw your trash away in a trash bin. Do not litter.

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Poison

Playground

DEFINITION: Something that may make you very sick or kill you if you eat or drink it. Do not eat or drink this, you could get very sick or die.

DEFINITION: There is play equipment here.

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DEFINITION: Move this door or item away from you to open.

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Push Button for Walk Signal

Push

DEFINITION: Move this door towards you to open. Move this door or item in your direction.

DEFINITION: Something is not allowed; you cannot do it.

DEFINITION: Do not go in without permission; only meant to be used by certain people.

DEFINITION: These people will help you if you are in trouble.

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Prohibited

Private

Police

DEFINITION: You must push this button and wait for the walk signal before crossing the street. 71

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Railroad Crossing

Stop

Recycle

DEFINITION: This is a traffic light. People, cars, and bikes must stop when the light is red. You must wait until the light is green to go.

DEFINITION: Put objects that can be recycled here. Such as paper, plastic, and glass.

DEFINITION: There is a train track here. Trains use this track. Watch for trains before you cross the track. 73

Restroom: Men

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DEFINITION: Only men may use this bathroom.

DEFINITION: Only women may use this bathroom.

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DEFINITION: You may only park here if you have permission or a permit. You may be towed if you break this rule.

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Restroom: Handicapped Accessible

Restroom: Women

Reserved Parking

DEFINITION: A person in a wheelchair or with special needs can use this bathroom. It has special sinks and toilets made for people who are handicapped.

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Restroom: Men/Women DEFINITION: This is a bathroom that both men and women and boys and girls can use.

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School Crossing

Severe Weather Shelter

DEFINITION: Watch for this near a school. Cars must stop to allow students to cross the street. A place where students can safely cross the street.

Slippery Road

DEFINITION: This is a safe place you can go during extreme weather. 81

Stop DEFINITION: This is a traffic sign that is usually on a corner. You must stop and look both ways before you continue on. Stop and wait until no other traffic is coming before you move on. 85

Stairway DEFINITION: A place with steps and a railing to walk up and down between the floors of a building.

DEFINITION: Be careful. The road condition may cause your car to slide or you may lose control.

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Telephone

Taxi DEFINITION: A car that you can hire to take you where you want to go. You must pay the driver to ride in this car.

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DEFINITION: There is a public phone here that you can use to make a call. It usually costs money to make a call from this phone.

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Timed Parking DEFINITION: You may only park in this spot for the amount of time on the sign. You may be fined or towed if you break this rule. 88 ®Remedia Publications

UP Survival Signs & Symbols Flash Cards Activity Suggestions Start by reviewing the 94 signs and symbols with your students. You can with all of the cards at once or divide them up into more manageable categories: warning signs, information signs, mobility signs, or signs that identify places or things. Determine which signs your students already know by showing the front of each card. Divide the cards into “known” and “unknown” stacks. Using the “unknown” stack, show the sign and then read the definition on the back of the card. Have your student repeat the name of the sign and the definition. Next, show the signs from the “known” stack and ask your student to give a definition of that sign. Compare the student’s definition with the one on the back of the card.

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Choose a sign and ask a student to write a story involving that sign. Have your students decide as a group which of the signs in the set would be helpful in the classroom or around the school. Make your own versions of the chosen signs and then post them in an appropriate place. Ask each student to design their own survival sign that could be used in the classroom, at home, or out in the world. Students should then present a picture of their sign to the class and explain its meaning and how it would be used. Assign each student a sign to make up riddle clues about. Have the class guess which sign the riddle is about. For example: You can find me on a street corner. I am red. I have 4 letters in my name. What sign am I? Continued on Back

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Walk

Wash Hands

DEFINITION: Shows where you can move to a higher place. You can go up here.

DEFINITION: This is a traffic sign. You may go. It is safe to walk across the street now.

DEFINITION: Remember to wash your hands before leaving.

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DEFINITION: This is a traffic sign. Cars, people, and bikes do not have the right of way here. Watch for other traffic, let it go first.

DEFINITION: The floor is wet and might be slippery.

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DEFINITION: Be careful, there is a step up or a step down.

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Choose a group of signs and ask a student the following questions about each sign: Where would you most likely find this sign? Why would someone post this sign? What might happen if you ignore this sign? Why do you think this sign is important? What kind of a sign is this?

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Watch Your Step

Lay several or all of the signs face up on a table or on the floor. Ask as student to find the signs that would be most helpful in the following situations: • If you were sick or hurt • If you need transportation • If you need to use the bathroom

Play a game of 20 questions, using a survival sign as the subject. Ask each student to choose a sign card. Then take turns having each student stand in front of the class with the sign behind their back. The class will guess which sign is being held by asking 20 yes/no questions. For example: Are you yellow? Are you a warning sign? When someone guesses the right sign, the student shows the sign to the class. Assign each student a sign. Ask students to take pictures of the signs in the real world, around school, or at home. Have students share the different examples of each sign they find with the class.

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• Print - These flash cards are intended to be printed double-sided so that the definitions for each sign is on the back. If you choose not to print the cards this way, you could play a matching game with students: match the sign to its definition. • Cut - We’ve provided a dotted line so that you know exactly where to cut the flash cards. • Use these cards with individual students or the whole class. See the activity suggestions on the previous page. • For durability, we suggest laminating the cards.