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Lost Treasures of Tibet: Mandalas Lesson PlanLost Treasures of Tibet: Mandalas Lesson Plan
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Lost Treasures of Tibet: Mandalas

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Students examine the history of mandalas from Tibet. After reviewing the Designing a Mandala handout, they use geometric symmetrical shapes to create their own examples. Next, they write poems or essays and explain the meaning of the symbols and colors they chose.

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Anthropology, symmetry

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anthropologist, mandala, symmetry, math
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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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1 day
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