Symbols - Heinle

7. What color symbolizes love in Jewish traditions and symbolizes the
south for the Navajo Indians?
a. red b. blue c. white
Video Activity • Changing Colors
1. The video shows colors that are photochromic—that change when
light shines on them. Can you think of how this feature could be
useful? Make a list of different possible uses.
2. Listen for the answers to these questions as you watch the video. Put a
check mark before the correct answer.
a. The flower on the young woman’s T-shirt changes color when it is
exposed to heat.
True False
b. The car turns from white to blue when sunlight is blocked.
True False
c. Which use for photochromic colors is not mentioned in the video?
toys food clothes
plastics money
d. The main idea of the video is that
photochromic colors change in ultraviolet light.
TCS Industries makes 16 photochromic colors.
photochromic colors have many uses.
3. Discuss these questions:
a. Would people enjoy wearing clothes that change colors in the
light? Why or why not?
b. Could these colors be used in homes or other buildings to change
people’s attitudes? Could they help heal people? If so, how?
Internet Activity
• Look up “numerology” on the Internet. What interesting facts can you
find? What do the numbers of your birth date mean? Tell your class.
• What was your opinion of the sites you visited? Did you believe the
information they contained? Why or why not?
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