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Sewing Unit (Textiles)
Get out that sewing machine it's time for a textile project. The class learns how to use a sewing machine, read a pattern, and create a simple article of clothing. They identify the sewing machine parts, use an iron, and think about...
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Watercolor Rainbows
Who doesn't love a rainbow? Little ones adore them, so why not make rainbows the subject of your next art project. Your class can use watercolor to paint rainbows. As they do, have them identify the colors in the rainbow, talk about how...
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Paper Molas
Delve into the history of textile art using this resource. Learners discuss the history of molas, a type of textile art made in Panama and Columbia, and talk about the importance of this process in the Kuna culture. Then, they create...
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Khamsa Good Luck Hands
Students study the use of symbols in cultural art and create a collage of their hand prints. In this symbolism and art lesson plan, students learn about the use of symbolism in cultural art by studying the Moroccan art design called a...
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Keith Haring Lesson Series
Second graders study Keith Haring by creating tee-shirts and a mural. In this art lesson plan, 2nd graders study the life and works of Keith Haring through his symbols. Students then make drawings reflective of Haring's style as music...
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Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: How Do Textiles Talk?
Interactive series of graphics, with samples of the Bayeux Tapestry and an adire cloth from Nigeria Explains how to look closely at the imagery, color, and patterns of textiles to undercover their hidden meanings and symbolic content.
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Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: Adire Textiles
Illustrated, interactive explanation of how adire textiles, a Nigerian cultural tradition, are designed, created, and interpreted.
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Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: What Are Textiles?
Interactive exploration of different objects made with textiles, a useful investigation of the properties of different types of fabrics.
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Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: How Are Textiles Made?
Interactive exploration of textiles and cloth derived from plants, animals, and petrochemicals.
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Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: Pattern and Textiles
Interactive explanation of a key design principle-pattern-with a built-in design-your-own pattern application for displaying designs on clothing or furniture.
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Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: The Color Wheel
Interactive resource explains primary, secondary, tertiary, and complementary colors, the symbolic content of color, and the relationship between color and mood.
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Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: World Costume
Interactive resource for exploring what traditional forms of dress reveal about the culture and location of the people who wear them and the climate where they live.
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Children's University of Manchester: How Are Textiles Decorated?
Discover the various ways that textiles are decorated and then take a small quiz to see all you've learned.