Silk Dragons - Activity 1

Students investigate the many uses of silk in Chinese society through in-class experiments, group projects, and hands-on learning in this cross-curricular lesson. There are four main activities included in this lesson.

Students explore natural resources by participating in an art creation activity. In this plant dye lesson, students identify the types of plants in nature that contain materials which can be used to paint or color clothing. Students...

Students exoplore the world of imaginary creatures (dragons, unicorns, etc.) They discuss the creature's special attributes and read stories about them. They create their own magical creatures in the form of puppets.

Young scholars use texture, line, shape, pattern and color to create their own dragons to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Learners investigate literature by analyzing a story in class. In this fantasy tale lesson, students read a storybook titled Raising Dragons and identify the main character, her conflict and the setting. Learners write their own story by...

Here is a fun activity that kids will love. They don't just study samurai, they get to be a samurai! They'll use the provided template to create their very own suits of samurai armor. The template included fits a small child; for older...

First graders explore what it means to be creative through the story and pictures of "St. George and the Dragon." Sequencing becomes part of the lesson.

Children of all ages consider the cultural, social, and economic implications of artifacts found along the Silk Road. They'll examine and discuss a Tillya Tepe ornament made in ancient Afghanistan. After fully analyzing the ornament's...

Your class is going to love this activity. They get out their rulers, cardboard, and paints as they make Samurai breastplates. The simple art lesson lends itself to many different subjects such as, math/measurement, world history, and...

Students investigate storytelling by creating their own dialogue. In this writing development activity, students read the story Jeremy Thatch, Dragon Hatcher in class and discuss their own magical object they wish to write a story about....