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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Art to Zoo Spinning Yarns, Telling Tales About Textiles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A great resource for introducing different types of textiles and weavings to your students. A good amount of background information is included as well as a few simple learning activities.
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Dyeing Yarn, Oitama Pongee

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Traditional Crafts of Japan site contains information on the art of weaving in Japan. It discusses the silk, the weaves, the loom and the future. Pictures are provided along with links to additional information.
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How to Finger Weave

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Don't have a loom? No problem with this weaving idea. All you need is yarn and your fingers!
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How to Finger Weave

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Don't have a loom? No problem with this weaving idea. All you need is yarn and your fingers!
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Curated OER

How to Finger Weave

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Don't have a loom? No problem with this weaving idea. All you need is yarn and your fingers!
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Curated OER

How to Finger Weave

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Don't have a loom? No problem with this weaving idea. All you need is yarn and your fingers!
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Curated OER

How to Finger Weave

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Don't have a loom? No problem with this weaving idea. All you need is yarn and your fingers!
Graphic
Curated OER

How to Finger Weave

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Don't have a loom? No problem with this weaving idea. All you need is yarn and your fingers!
Graphic
Curated OER

How to Finger Weave

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Don't have a loom? No problem with this weaving idea. All you need is yarn and your fingers!
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Descendants of the Incas

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Weavings" section of this excellent website offers the following options for in-depth study: "Making and Dyeing Yarn", "Weavers and their Looms", "Chinchero Weaving", "Learning to Weave", and "Patterns of Chinchero". Click on a...