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TITLE: <\/strong>Afghan Kites<\/strong><\/p>\n

AUTHOR AND TEACHER: <\/strong>Ariana Schrader-Rank<\/strong>
\nAriana Schrader-Rank is an Elementary Art Teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Elementary School in Schenectady, NY.<\/p>\n

ARTIST COLLABORATOR: Ahmad Shah Wali, Afghan Kite-making<\/strong><\/p>\n

LENGTH: <\/strong>Two class periods of 60 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find the complete lesson plans in the sidebar under \u201cDownloads.\u201d<\/p>\n

NEW YORK STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED:<\/b><\/p>\n

4 VA:Pr5.1., VA:Re9.1.5, VA:Cn11.1.5, VA:Cr1.1.4, VA:Cr2.2.5\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Standard 4 Element 4b of the NYS K-8 Social Studies Framework<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cHave you ever flown a kite?\u201d Sometimes, a simple question can be an entry into profound learning. In this residency, students not only learned about the craftsmanship required to create a kite that is visually pleasing and capable of flying, but they also learned about the kite\u2019s cultural significance in Afghanistan. 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