To sign “Iowa,” use your dominant hand to make a flat, open hand shape with your fingers slightly apart. Place it on your chest and move it in a circular motion.

To sign the word depth, place your dominant hand with fingers together and pointing down, and your non-dominant hand with fingers together and pointing up. Bring your dominant hand down and tap the palm of your non-dominant hand.

To sign the word “lack,” use your dominant hand to make a fist and place it on the palm of your non-dominant hand. Then, move your dominant hand forward slightly to mimic the concept of emptiness or absence.

To sign the word “signs,” make the sign for “S” with your dominant hand and then use that hand to make a large, sweeping motion in front of you to represent multiple signs.

To sign the word “experts,” first make a “Y” handshape with your dominant hand and place it near your forehead. Then, twist your hand in a circular motion a few times while keeping the rest of your fingers closed. This…

To sign the word “flights,” use your dominant hand to make a flat hand shape and move it upward in a swooping motion, mimicking the movement of a plane taking off.

To sign the word “ocean”, use your dominant hand to make a wave motion over your non-dominant hand, which is held flat like a surface of water.

To sign the word “laboratory,” use both hands to make a “L” shape and move them in a circular motion in opposite directions.

To sign the word “festival,” use both hands to create the sign for “party” by shaking them in front of you, then bring your index fingers together and move them in a circular motion.

To sign “gain,” make a fist with your dominant hand, then tap your thumb on your chest twice.