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.
Compassion
We March… Heroes of Bataan
Students will explore the 1942 U.S. historical event, the Bataan Death March, in which many New Mexicans including Pueblo soldiers were taken as prisoners of war in the Philippines.
Wellness Through Running and Dancing
Focusing on Native running and dancing and how they are used for healing, prayer, and storytelling. At the core of the lessons is the importance of maintaining an active healthy lifestyle.
Change and Transition: Pueblo Life and Education Experiences: Joseph H. Suina and Christine T. Lowery
Explore the understanding of identity and culture, and how an educational experience changes one’s perception of one’s self and surroundings.
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.
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.
My Culture Helps Me
Explore distict ways that family and community collaborate collectively in nurturing cultural identity.