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WHAT MAKES OUR BLUE JEANS BLUE? Lesson PlanWHAT MAKES OUR BLUE JEANS BLUE? Lesson Plan
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WHAT MAKES OUR BLUE JEANS BLUE?

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Twelfth graders become aware of the environmental, social and economic issues related to the production of blue jeans. They explore the relationship between individual clothing choices as well as global issues. In addition, they summarize the conditions under which textile items are manufactured.

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textiles, fabric

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economic issues, environmental, textiles, science
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12th
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Science
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3 days

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