Lesson Plans
The World of Cotton: The Secret Life of Denim
Grades: Elementary Grades 2-4
Subject Area: ELA, Math, STEM
Made Possible By: Cotton Incorporated
Explore how denim “grows” from the cotton plant with the help of a whimsical cotton boll named Baxter as your guide. Students learn about the lifecycle of cotton, the many ways cotton is used, and the Blue Jeans Go Green™ denim recycling program, which transforms old cotton denim into new products.
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Complete Teaching Kit
Poster
Standards
Cotton: From Dirt to Shirt 360° Video – Planting
Cotton: From Dirt to Shirt 360° Video – Harvesting
Cotton: From Dirt to Shirt 360° Video – Ginning
Cotton: From Dirt to Shirt 360° Video – Spinning
Cotton: From Dirt to Shirt 360° Video – Creating Fabric
Learn more about Blue Jeans Go Green
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Video: Learn About Recycling Denim
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