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- A magic carpet ride: Exploring carpet weaving in India
- In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about carpet weaving in India. Students discuss how this tradition compares to the weaving traditions of other cultures.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Of earth, water, and fire: World pottery traditions
- In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about pottery traditions from around the world. Students discuss how these traditions are similar to and different from one another.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Threads through South America: Weaving in Ecuador
- This lesson for grade six takes a look at the weaving and textiles created in the Andes of Ecuador in and near the town of Otavalo. In addition to learning about Ecuadorian weaving, students may also create their own woven artifact.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
Resources on the web
- Asia for Educators
- Features classroom materials and teaching guides on Asia for use by educators and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Columbia University
- Colonial Williamsburg
- This extensive website features access to the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library collections, primary source materials, videos of what life was like in the 18th century in Williamsburg, Va. and much more. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- Cool Planet for Teachers
- This site from OxFam helps teachers bring global issues into the classroom. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: OxFam
- The Gateway to 21st Century Skills
- Quick and easy access to educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: GEM Exchange
- Geography and history in songs
- Art works, particularly paintings, can reveal a good deal of information about places and what they looked like in the past. This lesson has students look at some historical paintings on the Internet and describe the things the paintings reveal about the... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education)
- Provided by: Xpeditions
- The New Americans
- This site provides information on five immigrant groups in the United States, including their histories, cultures, and current situations. Eleven lesson plans related to immigration can be accessed in the educator's section of the site. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Independent Television Service
