Studens will be able to explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse by applying it to real world and mathematical problems connecting to the Indigenous People.
Regina Jojola Lucero
Seeking Balance to Meet the Needs of Our Communities through the Mathematics of Solving
Using the Housing and Urban Development Act, students will learn the effects on Native American communties, the restrictions implemented, and will model problems with constraints related to construction through a system of equations.
What Would Pythagoras Think of Pueblo Bonito?
Though there are many math lessons that can be connected to sacred site, in this unit will simply focus on the structures of the circular Kivas and how mathematics today can help us understand the complex minds of our ancestors.
The Competition for Self-Sufficiency through Gaming
Students will analyze gaming revenue and looking at the state of the different gaming tribes in regards to their mean revenue.
Cooking With Fractions In Pueblo Feasts
Using Pueblo Feast Days as a real-life example, students can apply the concept of dividing fractions through measuring recipe ingredients.