The following two links explain the symbols on the surface map:

Surface Station Model Explained

...and another explanation

The plots on wx.gmu.edu use similar station models, but not exactly the same.

Lab2:

Analyze, draw and label Isotherms on the provided map at intervals of 5 degrees Farenheit. Units of temperature on the map are Farenheit.

Also draw and label the Isobars on the same map, at an interval of 4mb.

It is customary to draw the Isotherms as red dashed lines, and to draw the Isobars as solid black lines.