I M O K. U R O K.: You Can Make Sentences Without Words!

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Can you read the sentence "I C U"? Not really - but if you say each letter aloud, you'll say the simple sentence, "I see you." What if you change the "C" into a picture of an eye? A rebus is a kind of puzzle that adds pictures to letter and numbers to make words. In this activity you'll decipher several rebuses and create your own.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
free per student
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 11
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per student)

  • the word puzzles on the web page
  • pencil and paper (optional)

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Human Senses and Perception
      • Hearing
      • Perception

Informal Categories

  • Games

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • read

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Murphy, Pat ; Klages, Ellen ; Shore, Linda

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, The Exploratorium, 1998