The Fabric of History: Depicting African American History Through Quilts.
Author(s): Rachel Klein, The New York Times Learning Network; Tanya Yasmin Chin, The Bank Street College of Education in New York City. Grades: 6-8, 9-12.

Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson, students will explore eras in African American history, then create quilts depicting important events and personalities from these eras. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040130friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons