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- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students use quilts as a visual prompt to review mathematics vocabulary associated with geometry in the third grade curriculum. A hands-on activity serves as a practice and review at the conclusion of this lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students examine about traditional quilting patterns, the symmetry in such patterns, and practice creating patterns of their own. They design a quilting pattern, and groupw make colorful "patches," of a pattern. They assemble the patches into a quilt. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students identify the characteristics of a variety of polygons. They construct polygons, calculate the area of polygons, and design a quilt, calculating the amount of fabric needed for their design. 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
- 4th - 6th
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Students recognize and measure geometric shapes within abstract art. They examine quilts for shapes and they each make their own quilt from squares using geometry and measurement. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students create a quilt square for a class quilt using at least three, two-dimensional geometric figures. They research and write a brief description of at least two different quilt patterns that they find. Pupils discuss that quilts are not only a part of America's heritage, and relate it to math and geometry. Students are introduced to a variety of geometric figures during a unit of geometry. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Student measure the length of the sides of rectangles and squares using inches, feet and yards. They determine perimeters of rectangles and squares. They then determine areas of rectangles and squares. Student compare measurement of different unit sizes, such as inches, feet and yards. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students explore surroundings to find geometric shapes, and practice creating polygons on Microsoft Word drawing toolbar. Students design quilt squares to be attached to class quilt. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and assembling a hanging quilt. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 12th
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Students compare and constrast fiber arts from a variety of cultures and time periods. They draw a patchwork quilt using irregular geometric shapes and bright colors. Students display their quilts as part of an exhibit. They are told that the craft of quilting goes bact at least to ancient Egypt. Full Review »
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