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- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students share in the family histories of their peers as told through the quilt stories, and apply math skills by using invented strategies to determine the (approximate) age of the quilt from the information given about the date it was made. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students identify quilt designs along with the meanings and symbolism behind those designs. They explain the uses of a quilt and the controversial connection to the Underground Railroad. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students research quilt designs by Bertha Stenge. They make a list of things that they could stylize as a design motif. They create a quilt design based on local history and landmarks and sew it onto a pre-made quilt block or quilt. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students examine the artwork of Faith Ringgold. They create their own quilt pattern on fabric and piece them together to create a class quilt. They compare their similarities with one another. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon a regular hexagon. They examine quilts and photos of quilt designs, read a handout, and complete their quilt design on a worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students create a quilt block, using several colors and an assortment of geometric shapes. They identify two dimensional geometric shapes and objects in everyday situations. They experiment in color mixing with various media.l Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students research the history of the quilt in American History and view a PowerPoint Presentation. They create a quilt square with colored paper using polygons, transformations, rotations, and reflections on the computer and on a coordinate grid. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students practice stenciling designs onto fabric in hoops. After the quilting is complete, they stitch lace around the hoop to make it more decrative. They share their quilt with the class and the class comments on the design. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students identify and practice sewing a dashed line in an arch shape. They identify with five new facts about quilts, women, and the community of Gee's Bend. Finally, students complete the quilt top, batting and backing together. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students explore the use of freedom quilts in helping slaves escape to freedom using the Underground Railroad. They review the various quilt blocks that were used to give directions on the Underground Railroad. Students create their own directions and quilt blocks to a nearby location. Full Review »
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