Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Literature and Comp: Animal Farm by George Orwell

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the reading of Animal Farm by George Orwell. It provides links to a study guide and an online text of the novel. It lists The Seven Commandments, Animal Farm's original Constitution and reminds students to pay...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Literature and Comp: Animal Farm by George Orwell

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introduction to a unit on the political allegory Animal Farm by George Orwell, in which he uses animals to symbolize political leaders in the Russian Revolution.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Animal Farm: George Orwell and Literary Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson in the Animal Farm unit focuses on George Orwell, literary terms, and the Russian Revolution. It provides links to biographies of Orwell including text and video, links to literary terms fitting to Animal Farm, and links to...
Website
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Animal Symbolism in Celtic Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
University-level student-authored work about the symbolism of animals in Celtic mythology.
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State of Florida

Florida Department of State: State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about all of Florida's state symbols on this colorful page. Click on the symbol for a larger picture and more information.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques: Symbolism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore how authors use symbolism to add a deeper level of meaning to their work in this short animated video [1:12] from WNET. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their understanding before analyzing a text.
Website
Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon Blue Book: State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about Oregon's state symbols. Find out the Latin names of the animals, when the symbols were adopted, and why each was chosen to be a state symbol. Click on "next" on the bottom of the page to see more symbols.
Lesson Plan
Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Bring Your Character in a Bag Animal Farm

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The main objective is for students to be able to interpret a chosen character from the novel Animal Farm. Students will then have an opportunity to represent that character in original symbolic form and present it orally to the class.
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Other

Montana Kids: Montana State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Index page lists each Montana State symbol with some basic information. Click on the symbol word to be taken to a page with even more detailed information and a picture.
Handout
NSTATE

New Hampshire State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a wealth of information about the New Hampshire state symbols. Click on each word to be taken to a page with a picture, information, and links to much more about the symbol. Includes year of adoption.
Website
Other

Utah.gov: Utah State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the symbols of the state of Utah is provided here. Click on the words to be taken to a page with more information and a picture.
Handout
NSTATE

California State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the official California state symbols and when they were adopted. Click on the words to see a picture and get more information.
Handout
NSTATE

Colorado State Symbols and Emblems

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the state symbols of Colorado? Find them here, along with the date of their adoption, and links to pictures and more information.
Interactive
University of Virginia

Uva Virtual Lab: Circuit Components and Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Know the terms of circuit parts as well as their symbols when studying circuits. Scroll over the vocabulary. Some terms will have animations as well.
Handout
Other

Colorado State Archives: Symbols & Emblems

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives background information on the symbols and emblems that represent the state of Colorado. Find details on the state's flag, seal, motto, nickname, flower, song, and more.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Oldenburg, Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks

For Students 9th - 10th
A monumental tube of lipstick sprouting from a military vehicle appeared, uninvited, on the campus of Yale University amidst the 1969 student protests against the Vietnam War. Claes Oldenburg made this sculpture and it served as a stage...
Article
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Animal Farm Analysis: Literary Devices in Animal Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a literary analysis of Animal Farm by George Orwell using the literary devices in the novel including symbolism, imagery, allegory, setting, point of view, genre, tone, writing style, plot analysis and more.
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University of Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin Blue Book: Wisconsin State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of the symbols of the state of Wisconsin.
Website
University of Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin Blue Book: Wisconsin State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of the symbols of the state of Wisconsin.
Website
Other

Signs and Symbols of South Dakota

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the symbols of the state of South Dakota. Find out why and when they were chosen as symbols, and see pictures of them.
Handout
NSTATE

Kansas State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the symbols of the state of Kansas. Click on the symbol word to find a picture and information.
Handout
NSTATE

State Symbols of Kentucky

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Kentucky's state symbols and their official state places and events. In most cases you can click on the word to see a picture and find more information about the symbol, place, or event.
Handout
NSTATE

New Mexico State Symbols and Emblems

For Students 9th - 10th
Which state has a balloon museum and a hot air balloon for an aircraft symbol? New Mexico, of course! Find out all about their state symbols and emblems here. Click on the word for more information and a picture.
Handout
Other

Symbols of New York State

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the state symbols of New York. For each symbol, there is an accompanying picture painted by wildlife artist Wayne Trimm.