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Cochineal: The Perfect Red To Dye For
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
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Description:
Red is one of the two top favorite colors of all people. It is the most popular color used on flags. It is the international color for stop. It can symbolize passion, violence, anger and adventure. Red dye was expensive and sought after even in ancient days. Its intense color can come from crushed insects: the cochineal. In this lesson, students will explore the process and the materials used in natural, artisanal dyeing for centuries in Mexico and how a Western Hemisphere insect, the cochineal, once created the world’s most desirable color.
Author:
Sara Jenkins
Grade Range:
4
Duration:
3-4 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
Student Materials:
Student Worksheets
Cochineal Farming in Oaxaca, Mexico PowerPoint
Steps to Dyeing with Cochineal PowerPoint (for teacher use)
Four Fold Door Book example
World map (Atlantic centered)
Standards
National Geography Standards:
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
10: The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
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