Curated OER
The Very Busy Spider
Youngsters explore visual arts by participating in a geometry identification activity. They read the book The Very Busy Spider and identify the techniques spiders use to create webs. Have you ever noticed that their webs are geometric...
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"Geometry With Quilts"
Fifth graders examine the geometry of quilts. They discuss the history of quilting, design two nine-patch squares, exchange one design on an Internet bulletin board, and construct a hot pad that is quilted.
Curated OER
Aloha Symmetry
Students create handcrafted paper Hawaiian quilt squares. They do this to show the concept of symmetry across two lines of reflection.
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Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Third graders create fractions from concrete materials, then use paper fractions.
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Alex: Become a "Ruler" of the Ruler!
In order to practice basic sewing skills, young scholars must be able to read and use a ruler for a variety of tasks. In this hands-on lesson, students will work collaboratively to demonstrate their mastery of how to read "English" units...