Curated OER
Weaving on Straw Looms
Students review the basic weaving techniques from a previous instructional activity. As a class, they watch a demonstration on how fabrics were weaved on straw looms in the Appalachian mountains. To end the instructional activity, they...
Curated OER
Art: Weaving Based on Draft Patterns
Fourth graders observe the process of drafting a pattern on graph paper. After creating their own patterns, they create their own weavings, and explain its title to the class.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson: Navajo Weaving
Intergrating dance into your social studies lesson on the Navajo culture will give your students a glimpse into another way of life. They will use their knowledge of loom weaving, Native Americans, and creative dance to express these...
Other
Spinning the Web: The Story of the Cotton Industry
A complete look at the history of the cotton industry in England. Navigate the site by clicking on topics at the top of the page. You can also find a list of museums on the left side of the page. Clicking on the museum will take you to...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Composition and Development of Ancient Egyptian Tools
A comprehensive look at the materials the Egyptians used to make tools. Because of the importance of craftsmen, there are many preserved drawings and artifacts of the tools themselves.