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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Studetns explore art history as it relates to textile design. They compare cultural influences and see similarities between different cultures. They experiment with materials for the designing and decoration of fabric. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students create their own fabric designs on the computer. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify different fabrics and their properties. They test and observe the fabrics and record their results. They suggest differnet uses for them. They discover how engineers want to design products that are durable. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students watch demonstrations on different projects. Using that information, they create the project of their choice using only leftover fabric. They practice weaving, stitching and backing methods for the different creations. They share their design with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students construct a fabric vase as shown in the book, "Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Vases" by Linda Johansen. They cut fabric and appliques using plastic templates then iron on fusible interface. Pieces of the vase are then sewn together and shaped. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students practice different ways to fold fabric. Using different types of fabrics, they create 3D fabric models to be used in quilts or clothing. They share their designs with the class and critique their classmates design. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students practice placing images on their completed quilts. Using their quilt they made in an earlier lesson, they print off photographs from a printer and use heat to transfer them to the fabric. They share their quilts with the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine nanotechnolgy used in creating new fabric, differentiate between dependent and independent variables, develop hypothesis and conduct experiment, and recognize and discuss impact of technology in everyday things. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students are taught about horizon line, where the sky meets the earth, and how distant objects are smaller and lighter in color. They are shown how to create a landscape from fabric and paper. Students shown a number of landscape pictures and asked to tell what they see. 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 »

