Quilt-making as a Window on the World.

Kepner, Trudi

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ERIC Number: EJ419218

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Quilt-making as a Window on the World.

Kepner, Trudi

Journal of Geography, v89 n4 p161-64 Jul-Aug 1990

Describes a third grade class geography project in which students assembled a quilt from fabrics acquired from 29 foreign countries. Presents photographs of quilt squares obtained and excerpts from letters of contributors. States that the project made textbook locations seem more relevant to students. (DB)

Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Geographic Location, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Grade 3, Multicultural Education, Social Studies, Student Projects, Teaching Methods, World Geography

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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