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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Adela Akers

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Adela Akers. Akers worked as a weaver and the site, in addition to the biographical information, makes reference to her famous...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Unicorn Tapestries

For Students 9th - 10th
The mythical beast, the unicorn, was depicted in tapestries of the 15th century. This website explores the unicorn tapestries in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art through detailed images. A fun way to explore medieval art.
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Native American Technology and Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site discusses the technology of Native American crafts and the meaning of those crafts. Touches on everything from pottery to clothing.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: All T'oqapu Tunic

For Students 9th - 10th
The All-T'oqapu Tunic is an example of the height of Andean textile fabrication and its centrality to Inka expressions of power. Read about the making of Andean textiles and their iconography.
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Other

Araneae, Spiders of Europe: Family Amaurobiidae

For Students 9th - 10th
Multiple colorful pictures bring this web site to life. Contains information on the mating and preying habits of the amaurobiidae, otherwise known as the tunnel weavers.
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Other

Dick Blick Art Materials: Multicultural Lesson Plans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Twelve teacher-tested lesson plans to integrate art from around the world into your classroom. Each activity comes with a list of materials you'll need, easy-to-follow explanations, and examples.
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Other

Chimayo Trading and Mercantile

For Students 9th - 10th
Southwestern art and artists are featured at this Chimayo Trading and Mercantile site. "Paintings, Navajo rugs, Native American pottery, Kachinas, and Native American baskets" are all links found at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Neith

For Students 9th - 10th
Neith is the main goddess worshiped in Sais, in the West Delta. Neith had a great reputation in magic and medicine and was considered to be the goddess who invented the art of weaving. Therefore, she was a protective goddess and her...
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Curated OER

Miguel Andrango

For Students 9th - 10th
Indigenous artisan, Miguel Andrango, is described as the "master of the loom." Miguel, and others like him in the Andean highlands of northern Ecuador create traditional weavings with the dying method of what is called a backstrap loom....
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Curated OER

Miguel Andrango

For Students 9th - 10th
Indigenous artisan, Miguel Andrango, is described as the "master of the loom." Miguel, and others like him in the Andean highlands of northern Ecuador create traditional weavings with the dying method of what is called a backstrap loom....
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Curated OER

Finished Product

For Students 3rd - 8th
Providing a patriotic-themed art activity,this website shows children how to weave "a bracelet using a simple loom." Included are directions for making simple and more-complex bracelets.
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Curated OER

Red, White, and Blue Bracelets

For Students 3rd - 8th
Providing a patriotic-themed art activity,this website shows children how to weave "a bracelet using a simple loom." Included are directions for making simple and more-complex bracelets.
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Curated OER

Combination Red, White, and Blue Bracelet

For Students 3rd - 8th
Providing a patriotic-themed art activity,this website shows children how to weave "a bracelet using a simple loom." Included are directions for making simple and more-complex bracelets.
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Curated OER

Red, White, and Blue Rope Bracelet

For Students 3rd - 8th
Providing a patriotic-themed art activity,this website shows children how to weave "a bracelet using a simple loom." Included are directions for making simple and more-complex bracelets.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Rug From Asia Minor

For Students 9th - 10th
The design of the rug is a mihrab (prayer direction niche) with a triple arch. On top of the arch, there are several narrow horizontal bands of stylized geometrical and floral designs. Archaeologists refer this particular rug to the city...
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Curated OER

Saddle Bag

For Students 9th - 10th
Berber peoples, the indigenous inhabitants of rural Morocco, are known for their spectacular weaving. Shown on this website are 14 different examples.
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Curated OER

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.
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Curated OER

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.
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Curated OER

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.
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Curated OER

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.
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Curated OER

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.
Graphic
Curated OER

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.
Graphic
Curated OER

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.
Graphic
Curated OER

Traditional Crafts of Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Japanese crafts like weaving, dyeing, pottery, porcelain and others by region of Japan or craft type. Each craft has extensive information and beautiful graphics. Bilingual English / Japanese (Japanese version has more content).

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