Students use the internet to research the production of manuscripts and books. Using this information, they create a research book full of tips to research effectively. They share their new book with the class after organizing the material.

Third graders discover the origin of an item of clothing.  In this clothing lesson, 3rd graders navigate the net to locate information related to various fabrics.  Students answer questions and define vocabulary about...

Learners understand how to spin wool. In this spinning wool lesson, students recognize how to ply and dye wool. Learners understand that this is the process used years ago.

Students examine goats, and read a book based on their history. In this animal lesson, students discover the history of the goat, and complete several activities based on the students' knowledge of the animal.

Students define bartering and barter to investigate supply and demand. In this bartering activity, students read A New Coat for Anna and recall how they exchanged merchandise in the story.  Students complete a sequential graphic...

Students investigate how natural dyes from plants was an expression of Native American cultures. They examine objects dyed from natural sources, conduct Internet research, and create their own dyes using various plant sources.

Students experience sorting. In this organization lesson, students play a computer sorting game called "Flood Game" on the "Between the Lions" website. Students visit a library and observe and discuss book organization. Students work in...

Students recognize that food we eat comes from farms.  In this where does food come from activity, students discuss planting crops and how they grow.  Students plant seeds for edible crops and eat them when are ripe. Students...

Students explore agriculture by participating in a plant growth activity. In this botany activity, students discuss what types of plants grow in their local environment and what the plants need to survive. Students read assigned text...

Students will trace origins of various forms of clothing to their agricultural sources.String a cotton cord across the top of a blackboard to resemble a clothesline. 2. Bring a variety of clothing articles to class made from a variety of...

Students examine the importance of details in evidence gathering, as well as the relationship between chemistry, physics and biology.  In this forensics lesson students divide into groups and look at fingerprints and fill out an...

Students relate the presence of nanofibers in clothing to its ability to repel stains. They observe and contrast the characteristics of nanofiber, Scotchguard treated, and regular fabric then test the stain resistance of each fabric...

Fifth graders determine which crops were grown in the 13 colonies depending on their climate and geography. They explore what crops are grown in the states created from the original colonies.

Students study sheep ranching practices and wool gathering. In this agriculture lesson, students discuss sheep ranching and construct a sheep book of information and pictures. Students color diagrams and fill in 3 blanks.

In these paper recycling worksheets, students read 2 paragraphs about recycling paper. Students then complete a word search about related words, read facts about recycling, and create as many words as they can from the phrase 'Recycling...

Ninth graders use model-building to help comprehend the forces and phenomena at work in the world around them. They describe gravity as a universal force that pulls everything toward the center of the earth. Students distinguish between...

Students create a "class quilt" using techniques learned from the study of Asian textile practices in this six-day lesson for upper-elementary school. This lesson requires parent volunteers.

In this grade 5 science test learning exercise, 5th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 

Students learn where the food they eat comes from.

Students explore the kinds of things that plants need to grow well.

The goal is for students to understand the basics of engineering associated with the use, selection, and properties of fabrics. A wide variety of natural and synthetic fibers are used in our clothing, home furnishings and in our travel...

The home page for the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This "Is the only museum in the United States creating and exhibiting new work in fabric and experimental materials in collaboration with emerging and...

Students will look at different types of fabric and their respective individual properties. Using a magnifying glass and sandpaper they will test and observe the weave of fabrics and the wear quality of sample fabrics. By comparing the...