Lesson Plan:
Why do you need a spinner to make yarn? Grades K-8
For This Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Created by: Isabelle de Trabuc Smith and Updated by Gillian Jackson
In this lesson students will learn about the third stage in the production of a t-shirt: the yarn spinner. Through hands-on investigation of yarn samples students will understand how yarn is made and learn about the history of spinning.
Subject Area(s):
Art, Science, Language Arts, Social Science, History
Recommended Grade Level:
Kindergarten - 8th
Estimated Time: 
One hour
Learning Objectives:
- To investigate various kinds of cotton yarn
- To learn about the history of spinning
Materials Needed:
- Cotton yarn
- Smartboard/chalkboard
- Magnifying lenses
- Drop spindle
Lesson Plan Content:
- Vocabulary
- Teacher Background Information
- TrackMyT.com Activity
- In Classroom Activities:
- Activity 1 – Yarn Investigation
- Activity 2 – History of Spinning