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Lion Brand® Fun Fur® - Lion® Suede - Vanna's Choice® - Homespun® GAUGE: Exact gauge is not essential to this project. NOTES: Hyperbolic Crochet is the name given to applying a mathematical principle to crochet patterns. A hyperbolic plane expands exponentially from any point on its surface, always curving away from itself. You can easily crochet a hyperbolic surface by increasing at a constant rate throughout the piece. Hyperbolic growth in nature gives rise to the ruffled shapes of coral, kelp, and sea anemone. Crocheting coral forms is a great opportunity to try different yarns and stitches, and is just one example of the types of project that hyperbolic motifs may inspire you to do. The Institute for Figuring created the concept of the Coral Reef with hyperbolic crochet and have been developing this concept since 2005. More information about the project may be seen on their website www.theiff.org Item A Top: 210-098 Lion Suede: Ecru Top: 320-124 Fun Fur: Champagne Base: 860-099 Vanna's Choice: Linen - 2 strands held together Item B 210-098 Lion Suede: Ecru Item C 210-123 Lion Suede: Taupe Item D 210-098 Lion Suede: Ecru Item E 860-099 Vanna's Choice: Linen Item F 210-125 Lion Suede: Mocha Item G 790-311 Homespun®: Rococo Item H 790-311 Homespun®: Rococo Item J 790-311 Homespun®: Rococo Item K 790-309 Homespun®: Deco 320-098 Fun Fur Item L 790-309 Homespun®: Deco Item M 320-124 Fun Fur: Champagne 210-123 Lion Suede: Taupe Item N 790-309 Homespun®: Deco Edging: 210-123 Lion Suede: Taupe GENERAL DIRECTIONS All pieces shown above were made following four easy patterns, spelled out below. Any basic crochet stitch - single, half double, double, or triple - can be used in the patterns. Feel free to alternate stitches within a pattern - to change yarns as it strikes your fancy. Try using different hook sizes to achieve different looks. Work with a single strand of yarn or a combination of yarns worked together with a large hook. RU

Article from Educational Leadership about Project-Based Learning

The Glocal Project is a collaborative, multifaceted artist-led project that examines the changing role of digital image making today. The digital revolution has included the global proliferation of millions of image-taking devices (such as digital cameras, video recorders, cell phones, and PDAs) and the sharing of billions of images through online networking and archival sites (such as Flickr).

This innovative program combines the passion, connectivity, and resources of Generation Y with the solutions of grassroots social entrepreneurs around the world to create change on a global scale. Young people-anywhere in the United States-can start an NGC Team on their high school campus. Once formed, teams select one of NGC's global partner projects and set goals around three main objectives: 1) educate their community about the challenges faced by their partner project, 2) advocate on behalf of a pressing global issue, and 3) raise the financial resources necessary to effect real change.

Top 7 Project Based Learning Sites: http://j.mp/er2GMM #pbl #edchat

Since 1991, Global Action Project (G.A.P.) has worked with young people, specifically those most affected by injustice, to build the knowledge, tools, and relationships needed to produce thought-provoking media on issues that affect them and their communities, and use their media for dialogue and to build community power.

A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, this organization has many resources for all age groups, teachers and parents to help them explore issues around discrimination, tolerance, major events that change history, and action steps that can be taken.

This is a great site. I have been a member for many years. You can get daily updates on hate groups and what is being done about them. It has activities for teachers and ideas about events like the annual Mix it Up Day.

We use this website to find stories from other cultrues in our Storytelling project.

What Kids Can Do promotes perceptions of young people as valued resources, not problems, and to advocate for learning that engages students as knowledge creators and not simply test takers. They bring youth voices to policy debates about school, society, and world affairs through their publications and multimedia projects created by youth worldwide.

a specialized non-profit research, consulting, technical assistance and training firm for public and private sector leaders nationwide.  We help leaders make smart investment decisions, develop sound financing strategies, and build solid partnerships that benefit children, families and communities.