s: Q1: Why are symbols important? In the park, how are symbols important? Q2: How do symbols benefit society? Q3: How do symbols allow us to process information? Q4: What role do symbols play within your school, your community, your local national park, the world? Q5: Why do communities use symbols? Stage 2: Assessment Evidence Performance Tasks: Task 1: Students write down observations from analyzing symbols and National Park Service Arrowhead on Smart Board. What are some similarities and differences? What are common features of these symbols? What features do you think are important, and wh