This is one lesson from the unit plan, George Washington Carver - The Artist. Students will understand that George Washington Carver used many types of media, including fibers, in his artwork. Students will value Carver’s many skills and his capacity to form lasting friendships. Students will learn to weave a bracelet. They will pick their own colors using their knowledge of color theory. Students will also be encouraged to give the bracelet to a friend whose friendship they cherish.
Recommended level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
1. George Washington Carver: Artist, Friend, and Resource to His People