Visual Literacy Project

Presentation:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16r_zRHlDTQSLnvnVgpCvV7j6eNoxv4hHEECphfi3v7I/edit?usp=sharing

Handout:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngjL95LfySd7cGY0Lqo4352Xh0DeDBWlKg9ym1Rhk3Q/edit?usp=sharing

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