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Fibers and Fabric
Students are introduced to a variety of different fibers. After acting out a short story, they discover how yarn and basic weaves are made. To end the instructional activity, they practice making their own weave pattern using paper...
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Fabric Construction Chart
Students in sewing class review the various types of natural and synthetic fabrics. They take notes about fabric construction and match woven, knit, and non-woven fabric samples to fabric construction charts. They make specific...
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Natural Fibers/Textiles
Young scholars identify basic fibers, the characteristics, use and care of each textile. They sort fibers by identifying the appropriate characteristics of natural fibers. In the end, they participate in a textile bingo game.
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Natural Fibers and Textiles
Students sort fibers by identifying the appropriate characteristics of natural fibers. After sorting, students determine the difference between man-made and natural fibers, and play textile bingo.
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Interior Design- Textiles
Students investigate natural and synthetic fibers. In this textiles lesson, students pass around samples of carpet, drapes and clothing and decide what they are made of. Students use KWL charts to organize information from reading and...
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Fabric Dimensions
Students create original examples of the trapunto quilting technique in this middle-level lesson sutied for the Art classroom. Assessment and discussion questions are included for this lesson.
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Clothesline Sleuth
Third graders discover the origin of an item of clothing. For this clothing lesson, 3rd graders navigate the net to locate information related to various fabrics. Students answer questions and define vocabulary about...
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Hands-on with Wool
Learners understand how to spin wool. In this spinning wool lesson, students recognize how to ply and dye wool. Learners understand that this is the process used years ago.
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Just "Kid"ding Around: The Truth About Goats
Students examine goats, and read a book based on their history. In this animal lesson, students discover the history of the goat, and complete several activities based on the students' knowledge of the animal.
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Where Does Food Come From?
Students recognize that food we eat comes from farms. In this where does food come from lesson, students discuss planting crops and how they grow. Students plant seeds for edible crops and eat them when are ripe. Students...
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Crops 2: What Plants Need to Grow
Learners explore agriculture by participating in a plant growth activity. In this botany lesson, students discuss what types of plants grow in their local environment and what the plants need to survive. Learners read assigned text about...
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Colony Crops
Fifth graders determine which crops were grown in the 13 colonies depending on their climate and geography. They explore what crops are grown in the states created from the original colonies.
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About Sheep
Students study sheep ranching practices and wool gathering. In this agriculture lesson, students discuss sheep ranching and construct a sheep book of information and pictures. Students color diagrams and fill in 3 blanks.
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Exploring Machine Trapunto
This machine quilting class will teach you how to add beautiful trapunto effects without having to make tiny slits in the back of your quilt. (Shops and teachers may use this description in their announcements, flyers, etc.)
Other
Fabric for Bachelors or How to Shop for Work Clothes
Really fun series of articles about how to pick good quality clothing that will last through the years. Provides tips on selecting fibers, caring for clothes, and proper fit.
Other
Fabrics: Fabric Information and Facts: Hemp, Ramie. And Jute
This resource presents the essential facts about plant-based fibers hemp, ramie, and jute.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Global Oneness Project: Rethinking the Fabrics We Wear
In this lesson, young scholars examine natural and synthetic fibers. Students explore the photo essay in groups and discuss how the sheep farmer offers an alternative to mass production with a focus on the themes of resiliency and...
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Fabrics: Fabric Information and Facts: Wool
This resource presents information about the production of wool, the various types of wool, and a glossary of wool fabrics and weaves.
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Fabrics: Fabric Information and Facts: Linen
This resource presents essential facts about linen, in a short but informative writeup.