Introduction
You are starting a sewing circle with all your pals. Your job is to search the Internet to find information about yourself to complete a TechnoQuilt. Once you have found all the correct information, you may design, illustrate and fabricate your quilt. These will be displayed.
Your Task
Create a quilt all about you.
The Process
Your quilt should include the following sections:
- Information about your name - the origins, the country it comes from and what it means.
- At least three historical markers that happened on your birthday in the past.
- At least three people who were born on your birthday.
- Two holidays or crazy observances that happen on your birthday or in the month in which you were born.
- The zodiac sign and gemstone of your birthday and month.
Resources
Internet sites that may be helpful in completing this assignment:
Search Meaning of Name
http://www.babycenter.com/babyname/meanings.jhtml
http://www.parents.com/baby-names/
On this Day in History – Events In History
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
http://www.historyorb.com/today/
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/
Biography.com – People Born On Your Day
Holidays/observances
http://www.emotionscards.com/locations.html
http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html
Zodiac Signs and Gemstones
http://www.indiaparenting.com/zodiac/index.shtml
http://www.americangemsociety.org/birthstones
Once you have found the information you need - you may go onto your document that is saved in your folder and begin your quilt.