Chinese Floating Fabric
# Students explore the multifaceted Chinese culture and how its traditions and holidays have spread around the world.
# Students discover that the Chinese word for carp has almost the same meaning as the Chinese word for profit. Therefore a carp is a lucky symbol.
# Students design and create a carp windsock used to symbolize good luck or good fortune in the Chinese community.
More about this lesson plan:
Materials Needed: * Fabric Crayons
* No-Run School Glue
* Pointed Tip Scissors
* Giant Floor Pad
household supplies
* iron (for adult use only!)
* chenille sticks
* ribbon, string, or yarn
* fabric (white), www.crayola.com
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