New ReviewCommonplace today, the zipper and button construction of blue jeans was a major innovation. Using the patent for the J.W. Davis and Levi Strauss innovation, individuals comb an image of the fly for clues. Afterward, they discuss its...

It's all about the accessories. Scholars complete a computer coding activity where they add accessories, like glasses, shirts, hats, and wigs, to a picture. They learn to apply block-based coding to accomplish the fun task.

And the award for the best project goes to the future computer scientists who write a program to simulate a fashion awards show using block-based coding. Designers apply the broadcast code block as part of their program.

What do computer science and fashion have in common? Answer: Patterns. Pupils learn about procedures in computer science. They then use the Scratch block-based coding language to create a program that permits users to design their own...

Make a window shopper's dream come true. A fun computer science activity tasks learners with creating a program where users click on a window display to make it change. They see how random operators work when writing computer codes.

Survey says: Coding is great fun. A computer programming activity challenges scholars to develop a short poll where respondents vote on their favorite fashion items. By completing the activity, they learn to apply variables in computer...

Innovate, and accentuate your fashion. The fourth of eight parts in the CS First Fashion and Design unit has scholars brainstorm a technology innovation involving fashion. They then write a computer program involving conditionals that...

Accessories really make the outfit. Young computer scientists learn about events in computer coding. They apply their knowledge to develop a program that lets users add accessories to a character. 

Strut your stuff, just on a computer and not on a fashion runway. Scholars program a fashion show animation using block-based computer coding. They learn how to apply different code blocks in writing their programs.

Learn computer coding by design. The first of eight parts in the CS First Fashion and Design unit introduces the series. Participants become familiar with Scratch block-based coding and with the club procedures. They then begin a project...

The distinctive attire of royalty, working class, and peasants of the Victorian era conveys much about the conditions of the time. Learn more about why people dressed as they did, and how their fashion changed during the 64-year reign of...

As part of an investigation of the folk traditions of their area, class members research the articles of clothing worn at earlier times, the fibers and materials, and the machinery used to produce these items. In addition, class members...

Fabric made from water bottles? Groups determine whether wearing something made out of water bottles is similar to wearing other textiles by comparing fabric samples based on their ability to resist wrinkling, heat, stains, and other...

Invite your pupils to play dress up while practicing some fine motor skills. Learners cut out the girl and her clothes and then past their favorite shirt, shoes, and bow onto the doll.

Upper graders scrutinize the clothing worn by the vaqueros in James Walker's painting, Cowboys Roping a Bear. They pay close attention to the period style as well as the clothing functionality in the given context. Kids then design their...

The King of Rock'n Roll, Twiggy, William Beveridge? Sounds like its time to review events occurring after 1930. Kids play this fun Millionaire-style game to review common knowledge British trivia. This game would be a fun challenge for...

Is being uncomfortable worth it if you look good? Inspire discussion about fashion and culture with a brief New York Times article about painful fashion. Whether used as a persuasive essay prompt or as a discussion starter, class members...

Students examine the role of fashion and adornment in society. They discover the factors that influence different types of clothing. They also discuss how clothing reveals cultural clues about a society.

Make sure your fashionistas know how to talk about all the latest and oldest styles. Partners work together to define 18 fashion-related terms, ranging from style to home furnishings. Definitions are included on the second page of the...

A rare lesson plan on fashions that were in vogue during the Victorian era. Learners discover what types of clothes both rich and poor people of this time period wore. They see how fashions changed during the reign of Queen Victoria, and...

The importance of fashion on society is identified and new vocabulary associated with fashion is defined. Using the internet, your class will identify the major fashion capitals of the world and write about one. To end the lesson, they...

Learners brainstorm the information found on hangtags and labels. They discuss the necessity of hang tags and create a hangtag to advertise or identify themselves. Afterward, they share their tags with their peers and answer discussion...

Students participate in an activity where they are blindfolded to guess what type of fabric it is, relying on their sense of touch. They discuss different items in the classroom that have texture and give a list of words that describe...

Middle schoolers use the Internet to research and examine clothing styles of 1960s, draw pictures of various clothing and accessories popular in that decade, trace images on top of foil tray or pan to design a stamp, and make a timeline...