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LessonCorner Directory Results for Weaving
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1. A Stitch in Time
Man began weaving as early as the Stone Age. He learned to make rough clothing from the filters of the flax plant. By the time of the Ancient Egyptians, making linen was a fine art. The discovery of how to unwind the thread of the silkworm cocoons and weave them into cloth was made around 2000 B.C. by the Chinese.
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Additional Search Results 1 - 10 of 156 for Weaving
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1. Pioneer Weaving
WEAVING Title of Lesson: Weaving Subject Area: Social Studies Grade Level: second Objectives: Students will take part on a discussion about weaving with a guest speaker. Students will identify at least one specific idea they learned from weaving. Materials: guest speaker on weaving Read the book Warm as Woo...
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2. Learning to Weave
LEARNING TO WEAVE Title of Lesson: Learning to weave Subject Area: Social Studies Grade Level: second Objectives: Students will make a sample of weaving. Materials Needed: At least 6 straws per student scissors string yarn (or ribbon, nylon/fabric cut in strips, tinsel) The book Warm as Wool by Scott Russell Sanders Procedures: 1. Discuss the children's clothing as it relates to weaving. Review what they learned from the guest speaker on weaving by...
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3. "Braiding and Weaving"Dance Lesson Plan
"Braiding and Weaving" Dance Lesson Plan Grade Level Four Space The dance sessions take place in the school gym Supplies Various percussion instruments used to accompany dance, taped music, tape recorder, video camera, VCR and TV Goal The students will learn that there are numerous ways to braid and weave Lesson Objectiv...
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4. Rainbow in a Rug Lesson Plan
Crayola Submit Register for FREE! Join the Crayola community today. Rainbow in a Rug Why How do the Navajo weave such beautiful rugs? Create your own replica Navajo weaving with Crayola® Rainbow Twistables?. Steps 1. Navajo (Dine) weavers are highly skilled artisans. They have been weaving wool for about 150 years. Weaving a 3- by 5-foot (.9 m x 1.5 m) rug can take up to 350 hours after the wool yarn is prepared. It takes even longer if plant dyes are used to dye the w...
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5. Quilt
...illustrating their own book about a plant fiber and an animal fiber that was (and is) used to make fabric. Students will make use of research and investigation skills by looking for further information to answer the questions in the information books provided at the fibers center and the folder on weaving (see materials and sample of the folder). Students will synthesize the science information on fibers, their social studies background on colonial times, and their language skills by working from their own knowledge base and skill level to write a book that provides concrete information and models an...
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6. Web Activity Lesson Plan
...roduction Students have read about the cultural importance of African arts and crafts. In many places in Africa south of the Sahara, craftspeople continue to practice traditional crafts for local use, for the tourist trade, and for export. In this lesson students will learn about West African strip weaving and the making of Kente cloth. They will read several articles and study many drawings and photographs to gain in-depth knowledge about the production of this popular textile form. Lesson Description In this lesson students will read several articles about West African strip weaving of Kente cloth....
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7. Weaves of Gold Lesson Plan
Crayola Submit Register for FREE! Join the Crayola community today. Weaves of Gold Why Weave golden sticks through paper printed with gold leaves. This wall hanging is a natural to make an impression! Steps 1. Research weaving. Learn about its importance in cultures throughout history. Find out how weaving continues to be an important industry. 2. With an adult supervisor, collect fallen leaves from plants or trees. Gather several fallen sticks that are slightly longer than construction paper. Choose only those items that...
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8. Weave a Wreath Lesson Plan
...n the side of the rectangle about an inch (2.5 cm) from the open edge with Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils. Mark off one-inch lengths along that line and along the center fold using a ruler. Rather than make these marks directly across from each other, place them at a slight angle. This way your weaving will have an interesting angle. 3. With Crayola Scissors, cut through the fold at each mark, across, and up to the marks on the line at the edge (do not cut through the edge). Open the poster board. Your slits should be slightly V-shaped inside a border around the edges. Erase any pencil marks. 4. C...
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9. Making a Musical Instrument
...ry Posted Wed May 24 18:59:04 PDT 2006 by Meghan Webb (megs_118@yahoo.com). Marshall University, Huntington, WV Materials Required: 1 yard of vinyl fabric of any color Activity Time: varies Making an Instrument Lesson Plan 2 MUS 342 Tambourine Materials: 1 yard of vinyl fabric of any color 1 medium weaving ring 15-20 bells Fabric glue Scissors Feathers Leather String or Yarn Paint Pen (any color) Directions: 1. Cut 1 foot square of vinyl fabric. Lay the cut fabric over the inside weaving ring. 2. Place the outside weaving ring over the fabric of the inside weaving ring. Tighten with the screw until th...
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10. Identifying Economic Concepts in Literature
...ntify at least one economic concept in the book Annie and the Old One and record it in their journals. Materials Needed: A copy of the book Annie and the Old One will be needed. Four large sheets of paper, that contain descriptive words or statements, describing Annie's actions when the Old One was weaving her last rug. These can be computer generated or written on the paper ahead of time. Procedures: 1. Introduce the book Annie and the Old One. Discuss a little about the area where the book takes place and the time period. Ask students to pay particular attention to the economic concepts in the book...
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