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- Grade Range
- 11th - 12th
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Students examine politics in Washington by studying the sub governments or the tightly knit groups that control policy-making, known as the Iron Triangles. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students practice sewing a number of different stitches, weaving and knitting. They examine how fabric is joined together and how some fabrics are stronger than others. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students investigate the meaning of stereotypes as they relate to the elderly. They examine media portrayal of both older and younger people, and examine how the government treats age discrimination. They participate in an intergenerational project. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students are introduced to the art of knitting. Individually, they practice the various types of stitches and have them use fabric straps to make the stitches without needles. To end the lesson, they make their own design and share it with the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 4th
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Students explore the relationship that we have with the Sun that is that of day and night. They know that our planet is spinning on an axis. If we stick a knitting needle through the axis line it would stick out at the North and South poles. Students know that one rotation is completed every 23 hours and 56 minutes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the differences between three types of fabrics. In groups, they research how each fabric is constructed and describe the difference between synthetic and natural fibers. To end the lesson, they use only the feel of the fabric to identify it. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students design and create a compass. They should be do this lesson under adult supervision. They use steel knitting needles or nails, two small corks and a glass bowl. They watch with much enthusiasm what their compass will do next. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students practice saying and writing the letter "i." They listen as the teacher says words with the short "i" sound in them, and identify the letter. The students then listen to "Knit, Knit, Knit" and touch their ears when they hear words with the "i" sound. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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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 distinctions among the three. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the needlework of Ida McKinley as an introduction to methods of recording history. Following discussions and demonstrations, they visit provided Websites to observe examples of ways history has been preserved. Finally, students create a mural depicting the history of fiber art. Full Review »
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