Lesson Plan:
How much Cotton can a Cotton Gin Gin? Grades 3-8
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Lesson Plan Created by: Gillian Jackson
In this lesson students will learn about the second stage in the production of a t-shirt: The Cotton Gin. Students will learn the importance of a cotton gin through a hands-on activity separating seeds from cotton boils and learn about the inventor of the cotton gin: Eli Whitney
Subject Area(s):
Life Science, Social Studies, Agriculture
Recommend Grade Level:
3rd grade - 8th grade
Estimated Time: 
One hour
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the role of the cotton gin in production of a t-shirt
- To understand the impact of Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin
Materials Needed:
- Raw cotton bolls
- Cotton balls
- Kitchen scales
- Model of Eli Whitney's cotton gin (optional)
Lesson Plan Content:
- Vocabulary
- Teacher Background Information
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- In Classroom Activities