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Quilt Block Collage

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Learn the art of quilting with this lesson plan that can be connected to a history lesson on quilts in Ancient Egypt, China, and modern art. After studying a general history of quilts, its uses, and the history of different patterns, have your class construct their own! Using an assortment of decorative paper, your class will be able to make their own unique quilts.

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quilts, sewing, home economics, collages, ancient egypt, ancient civilizations, china, the nineteenth century

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19th century, ancient egypt, china, collage, quilting, quilts, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2010

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