Taking Risks & Making Comparisons

During this discovery lesson, students will explore the Hayagriva Sand Mandala and develop hypotheses on how it was made, for what purpose, and by whom. They will use a variety of tools to test their hypotheses. After their theory making and testing, students will watch the video on the creation of More…the Wheel of Healing Mandala (made by monks from another Tibetan monastery) and compare their processes with those of the monks. The comparison may be done in a discussion format or by having students write creative or factual pieces about what they learned (or both).