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.
Resources
Post Type Description
Pueblo Advocacy in Contemporary Times
Pueblos and the Vietnam War
This unit of study connects to the 100-years’ timeline as part of the change in political efforts following the Termination Period and parallel with the Indian Civil Rights era during the period of Restoration of Language, Culture, Governance, and Religion.
Safeguarding Pueblo Rights through Activism
Issues of personal land ownership and individual rights have continued to threaten the practice of collective stewardship over lands and natural resources for Pueblo peoples. The lessons in this unit examine themes of cultural and historical preservation, protection of sacredness, and engagement in activism at local and national levels.
Simon Ortiz’s Autobiographical Essay: A Perspective on Language and Life
Explore an in-depth understanding of how language has a profound impact on one’s sense of self as it relates to identity, in addition to understanding how language influences one’s place in culture and society.
Symbols, Language and Meaning
In the southwest, symbols and icons depicted on rocks, cultural wares, regalia, and other objects have stood the test of time despite cycles of innumerable interpretations, physical acts of vandalism and monetary exploitation.
Unlikely Benefits of the Great Depression
Much of the experience for Pueblo people during and as a result of The Great Depression led to some unlikely benefits as federal legislation and increased government spending generated change that helped to stimulate economic activities through artistic endeavors, public works projects, and resurgence in farming/ranching.
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.