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Title:
| Crafts: Around the World |
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Description:
| These sites include craft activities from other cultures. There are links to eThemes resources on U.S. Cultures from Around the World, Hands-On Activities, and Halloween Crafts and Games. |
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Grade Level:
| 3 |
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Resource Links:
| Origami
This site provides instructions for Japanese paper folding.
Hanging Japanese Fish
Read pages 9-10 of this PDF file to learn how to make a hanging Japanese fish.
Chinese New Year Crafts
Learn how to make crafts from paper such as dragons, Chinese lanterns, and fireworks, for celebrating Chinese New Year. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Chinese Dragon
Read how to make a Chinese dragon from an egg carton. NOTE: This site includes banner ads and pop-up ads.
Fortune Cookies
Learn how to make fortune cookies from yogurt lids. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Chinese Animal Zodiac
Print out and color the Chinese animal signs of Chinese Lunar Calendar.
Mexican Crafts
Select any Mexican craft project such as a pinata or maracas, and follow the instructions to create the crafts from materials that can be found around the house.
Make a Poncho
Learn how to make a paper bag or fabric poncho. Information about the poncho is included. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Matryushka Doll
This site provides a brief history of Matryushka or Babushka dolls, Russian nested dolls, and how to make your own paper dolls.
Dance Capes
This site provides brief information about dance festivals in Peru and directions to make dance capes.
Boomerangs
Lean how to make the Australian boomerangs from cardboard. A video clip on how to throw boomerang is included. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Didgeridoos
This site provides an activity to learn about the didgeridoo instrument of Aboriginal people of Australia. Directions on how to make digeridoos are included. NOTE: This site includes ads.
African Drum
This site provides information about African drums and directions to make them. NOTE: This site includes ads.
eThemes Resource: U.S. Cultures from Around the World
Learn about the different cultures from around the world that are found in our country. Find out the traditions, holidays, languages, folktales, and mythology. Discover what each nation brings to the culture of the United States. Includes photographs, games, video, and audio. There are links to the eThemes Resources on crafts from around the world, Native American culture, European and African heritage in Missouri, and more.
eThemes Resource: Crafts: Hands-On Activities
These sites have numerous craft ideas for elementary children. Various supplies from paper and glue to more expensive items are required. The projects include jewelry, papier mache, paper making, recycled materials, and some recipes.
eThemes Resource: Holiday: Halloween Crafts and Games
These sites have a variety of crafts, games, and activities relating to Halloween. Includes educational sites with a Halloween theme that have students complete word problems, write poetry, and test reading comprehension. Other sites have games and craft activities that are just for fun. There is also a link to an eThemes Resource on the history of Halloween.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 2.5, 7, 6
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