The lesson includes students asking questions about themes associated with their culture. Students will gather data through online research of their culture and the history of quilts within their culture, through the video of quilts, through conversations with family members, through collaboration with peers, and lessons learned in geometry. Students are encourage to collaborate with other students or family members to find answers to their questions and help them develop ideas about how their quilt should look. Using evidence found through online images or family photos/icons/quilts, students will answer questions and create a unique pattern and colored quilt.

Students will use critical thinking skills to analyze the correct way to connect geometric shapes to create a visually appealing design that also shows fractions in the design.

The lesson includes learning about geometric shapes and fractions, the study of color and images associated with different cultures, the artistic differences of the color wheel, and the proper use of a sewing machine to create projects.

The lesson will conclude with each students making a small quilt that shows each of these lessons. Students will present their completed quilts along with an explanation of it either through a verbal presentation, a Powerpoint presentation, or a presentation of the student's choosing.

Students will chose their own method of presentation. They may work together with a peer on the presentation or on their own. Examples of presentation they can choose from (but are not limited to) include PowerPoint presentation, video production, animation presentation, direct instruction presentation, or a game-show format. Within the presentation, students will answer the Driving question. They will also identify the steps taken in relation to art, history, and reading. Students will explain the reasons for the color and pattern of fabric chosen in their quilt design and how it relates to their culture, geometry, and fractions.

The students will present their final quilts and activities to the class at the end of the lesson. Once the presentations are complete, the quilts will be displayed in the hallways, along with a narrative, for all students of the school to view. An explanation of the connection to sewing, math, social studies, art, and culture will also be highlighted.

The major product of this lesson will be the completed quilt that includes fabric that shows colors or images of their culture sewn together in a geometric pattern. In their presentation, the students will explain how the colors and images of the fabric represent their culture and be able to identify the geometric shapes of the quilt.

These skills can be found in this PBL project in the following areas:

Problem-solving

• In the online drawing program where they align geometric shapes together to form a visually pleasing and colorful quilt.
• In the online drawing program where they connect shapes together to identify fractions.
• In learning to use a sewing machine and troubleshooting difficulties.

Collaboration

• In peer review evaluations.
• In learning to use the sewing machines.
• In discussing the cultural references in the two reading assignments.

Critical thinking

• In the online drawing program where they align geometric shapes together to form a visually pleasing and colorful quilt.
• In the online drawing program where they connect shapes together to identify fractions.
• In learning to use a sewing machine and troubleshooting difficulties.

Creativity

• In designing a visually pleasing quilt design.
• In learning to use the color wheel correctly so the quilt has an artistic value.
• In presenting their final project to the class.

Communication

• In their presentation to the class.
• In their presentations when they are displayed in the hallway for all school students to view.
• In their peer reviews and assessments.
• In their learning log and checklist formative assessments.

Technology Skills

• In online research of culture and the history of quilts.
• In online checklist, learning log, peer-assessments, and self-assessments.
• In the type of presentation they chose to use for the summative assessment.
• In the online Google Drawing program to create their quilt design.

Life Skills

• In learning to use the sewing machine to create (or repair) items.
• In using a laptop or Chromebook.
• In working collaboratively with others.
• In researching and analyzing data to be used to solve problems.

Growth Mindset (Tenacity)

• In their belief in their ability to complete a task.
• In applying their knowledge to practice.
• In accepting and overcoming a challenge when beginning a new task (sewing).
• In helping others when they are struggling with a task or when they are having difficulty understanding the procedure.