Barefoot can be fun, but for the long haul, it’s usually more comfortable wearing shoes to get around. There’s a lot of history and care when it comes to shoes. Time to step up and learn about them!
CONNECT:
· http://www.shoeshistoryfacts.com/ provides lots of historical facts about shoes – and even heels.
· Another site about the shoe history is http://www.footwearhistory.com/ (Do you know what a winkle-picker is??)
The history of running shoes are detailed at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/athletics/features/newsid_3935000/3935703.stm
· The Quicktime movie “Soutmate” offers a decade-by-decade look at Twentieth century shoe styles: http://www.centuryinshoes.com/
CREATE:
· Ever want to experience being a Viking? You can make a Viking-like shoe by following the directions at http://earthandliving.blogspot.com/2008/08/viking-shoes-tutorial-sort-of.html
· Play this shoe design game at http://www.games2girls.com/p/shoedesign/
· What’s involved in making a shoe? Watch the video that demonstrates the process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CItl38HGUJ0. Make a flowchart of the process.
· Make a “trivia” game based on the following footwear facts website: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0767796.html
CARE:
· Ever have pinched toes or other foot pains because of bad-fitting shoes? It’s important to take care of your feet by choosing well-fitting shoes. http://www.epodiatry.com/children-footwear.htm provides some good tips.
· Help save the planet: care for and repair your shoes: http://www.ssia.info/consumers/index.asp
· Here are companies that make shoes from recycled materials: http://recycledreused.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/top-5-recycled-shoe-companies/
· Donate shoes through https://soles4souls.org/donate or http://donateyouroldshoes.org/
· Shoes are especially design for the disabled; compare them at http://www.podartis.com/orthopedic-shoes.html
CAREER:
If you follow the creation of a shoe, you’ll see several associated careers:
The beginning: Shoe design: http://www.theartcareerproject.com/shoe-design/
The end: Shoe repair: http://www.ssia.info/careers/index.asp
There are also manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and sales jobs.
CONNECT:
· http://www.shoeshistoryfacts.com/ provides lots of historical facts about shoes – and even heels.
· Another site about the shoe history is http://www.footwearhistory.com/ (Do you know what a winkle-picker is??)
The history of running shoes are detailed at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/athletics/features/newsid_3935000/3935703.stm
· The Quicktime movie “Soutmate” offers a decade-by-decade look at Twentieth century shoe styles: http://www.centuryinshoes.com/
CREATE:
· Ever want to experience being a Viking? You can make a Viking-like shoe by following the directions at http://earthandliving.blogspot.com/2008/08/viking-shoes-tutorial-sort-of.html
· Play this shoe design game at http://www.games2girls.com/p/shoedesign/
· What’s involved in making a shoe? Watch the video that demonstrates the process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CItl38HGUJ0. Make a flowchart of the process.
· Make a “trivia” game based on the following footwear facts website: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0767796.html
CARE:
· Ever have pinched toes or other foot pains because of bad-fitting shoes? It’s important to take care of your feet by choosing well-fitting shoes. http://www.epodiatry.com/children-footwear.htm provides some good tips.
· Help save the planet: care for and repair your shoes: http://www.ssia.info/consumers/index.asp
· Here are companies that make shoes from recycled materials: http://recycledreused.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/top-5-recycled-shoe-companies/
· Donate shoes through https://soles4souls.org/donate or http://donateyouroldshoes.org/
· Shoes are especially design for the disabled; compare them at http://www.podartis.com/orthopedic-shoes.html
CAREER:
If you follow the creation of a shoe, you’ll see several associated careers:
The beginning: Shoe design: http://www.theartcareerproject.com/shoe-design/
The end: Shoe repair: http://www.ssia.info/careers/index.asp
There are also manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and sales jobs.
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