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- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students describe, and try, the process of weaving and demonstrate how Native Americans and others wove beads on a loom to create long, narrow bands for hair and bracelets. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students recognize and describe the sewn beading style of the Ojibwa tribe that was influenced by seventeenth-century French floral embroidery and fabric prints imported by the French traders. They adapt and recreate an Ojibwa bead motif. Full Review »
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- 4th - Higher Ed
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Students show an understanding of how millefiori beads are constructed by making some in several styles in polymer clay. They view images and techniques on a website imbedded in this plan, then attempt to make their own. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students research the Ojibwa beading design. They create their own beading necklace or bracelet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - Higher Ed
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Students explore how to make millefiori cane beads. They use clay and beads to form the unique art. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students investigate the process of weaving and how Native Americans wove beads on looms. They research Native American geometric patterns online, design a pattern on graph paper, and create a patterned beaded band. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 5th
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Students discover the significance of similarities and contrasts of three separate cultures of the United States through music. They take out maps and trace the expedition of the Spanish along the coasts of Mexico and North and South America and the Caribbean Islands. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the community in which they live and discuss with the class. Using the internet, they identify the importance of African-American art and how it relates to the African-American culture. Individually, they use one piece of art and recreate it in their own way. To end the lesson, they identify the reasons why the various artists should be admired. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students research the historical significance of Mother's Day and the cultural background of Wampum Beads. They create colorful Mother's Day gifts. They increase their knowledge of color theory. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 6th
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Students observe and demonstrate quilling techniques for creating beads. They discuss and view art pieces on a field trip to a "Design Made In Africa" touring exhibit, then use simple quilling techniques to produce beads for a variety of jewelry pieces. Full Review »
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