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Japanese Objects as Cultural Artifacts:  A Model Lesson Using Textiles Lesson PlanJapanese Objects as Cultural Artifacts:  A Model Lesson Using Textiles Lesson Plan
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Japanese Objects as Cultural Artifacts: A Model Lesson Using Textiles

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Students complete a unit on the cultural significance of textiles in the Japanese culturre. They analyze cotton, line, silk, and wool fabrics, examine various fabric creation and decoration techniques, select an object and write a detailed description, and read informational handouts.

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cultural artifacts, cultural artifacts in japan, japanese textiles, social studies
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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