Free Technology for Teachers Cornell Garden-Based Learning » Plants and Textiles Signature Projects Plants and Textiles Home | Mat Weaving | Rope Making | Paper Making |Indigo Dyeing | Net Knotting | Educator Resources | Videos Introduction What do mats, rope, indigo, paper, and nets all have in common? All are related to textiles and all are made from plants, of course! This project focuses on past and present technologies that convert plant materials into fibrous products. And each activity consists of four main components: • Tools – make a tool. • Technology – use the tool in a traditional activity. • Research - use the Internet to learn about comparable technologies and products in today’s market, and to further explore plant fibers and textiles. • Connections – involve others from your community. The activities vary in their level of difficulty and the amount of time and materials required. • Mat Weaving (quick and easy): In this activity, youth will understand the basic functions of a loom and will weave a simple mat.
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9-12.oszt. Pamut - miből, hogyan, története Grade Level(s) Estimated Time 1 Hour Purpose Students will learn about the production and processing of cotton and discuss the impact it has had on the history and culture of the United States. Materials Cotton BollsScaleHand lenses Suggested Companion Resources Vocabulary Gin: to separate cotton fiber from seeds and waste material. Boll: the part of a cotton plant that contains the seeds; the pod or capsule of a plant. Interest Approach or Motivator Ask students to think about the economic, cultural, and political causes of the Civil War. Background Agricultural Connections Cotton Boll Kit is available for purchase It’s common knowledge that slavery was a source of conflict between the North and South leading up to the Civil War. Cotton picking was a job given to healthy, adult slaves. Eli Whitney is generally credited with the invention of the cotton gin. Cotton production increased across the South following the invention of the cotton gin. Procedures Linking History and Cotton Handout ↑ Top
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Seed to Plate: Georgia Organics Sample Farm to School Lesson Plans This set of K – 2nd grade lesson plans provides teachers with sample lesson plans that incorporate food and gardening into Science, Math, Language Arts, Physical Education, and Social Studies over the course of a semester. Each unit advances students’ understanding of farm to school through planning an edible garden, harvesting and finally eating produce in the classroom. Each lesson plan is paired with appropriate Georgia Performance Standards. Highlights include: Basic math skills with the use of money when buying vegetables;Understanding weather in relation to crop planning and harvesting;Physical education activities;Strengthening gardening and agriculture vocabulary; andHistorical figures in gardening and agriculture such as George Washington Carver, Thomas Jefferson, Jimmy Carter, and Creek and Cherokee Indians. Also, several lessons are paired with related children’s books. Click here for a curriculum for teaching organic growing methods. Lessons created by Stacie Draper.
Web Directory Apples Unit & Johnny Appleseed - A collection of ideas/activities to use in September to celebrate Johnny Appleseed and apple picking season. source Theme - Frog Theme - A frog theme is lots of fun, especially during a "leap" year. Here's a collection of ideas to use when planning out your frog themed classroom. source 100th Day of School - Ideas for celebrating the hundredth day of school. source Theme - Fishing Theme - Lots of ideas for putting together a fishing theme for your classroom. source Theme - Sports Theme - Here is a collection of posts to get a sports theme started in your classroom! Theme - Western Theme - A collection of ideas to use to create a western/cowboy theme in your classroom. source Theme - Castle Theme - Ideas and pictures for a castle / medieval themed classroom source Winter Theme - Here are some winter related activities and ideas for winter themed bulletin boards source Classroom Themes - Examples of creative themes to use in your classroom. source Mrs.
3-5.oszt. föld = élet Grade Level(s) Estimated Time 45 Minutes Purpose This lesson plan emphasizes the concept that agriculture provides nearly all of the products we rely on in any given day. Materials Four boxes labeled "Store," "Factory," "Farm," and "Natural Resources"Poster board (for mounting product picturesGlueSource Search Pictures Suggested Companion Resources Vocabulary Non-exhaustible Resources: Natural resources that can last forever regardless of human activities. Nonrenewable Resources: These are limited natural resources that cannot be replaced or reproduced (within a generation). Renewable Resources: Natural resources that can be replaced by human efforts are considered renewable. Interest Approach or Motivator Essential Questions: Does agriculture affect every-day living? Background Agricultural Connections Many people have the misconception that farms simply provide us with raw produce and other foods. Procedures Preparation Cut out the attached pictures (40) of common products we see or use every day.