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Navajo Weaving: A Lesson in Math and Tradition

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This Navajo Weaving: A Lesson in Math and Tradition activity also includes:

Combine geometry and tradition with a lesson that spotlights Navajo weaving. The book, The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood and Martin Link hooks scholars before watching a video of Navajo people tending their sheep and beginning to weave a rug. A mini-lesson on tessellations introduces scholars to tessellations in preparation for the activity—pupils create a pattern using cardboard and coloring tools.

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Concepts

the navajo, navajo art, the navajo people, weaving, tessellations, indigenous people, native american culture, native american history, native americans, native american tribes, north american native americans

Instructional Ideas

Conduct the lesson during Native American Heritage Month—November
Display finished products in the classroom, library, or office

Classroom Considerations

Requires internet access, projection, and audio for the videos
Ask pupils to bring in cereal boxes

Pros

Provides helpful tips for parents and caregivers and extension opportunities
The tessellation lesson plan can be viewed through the link listed or read the steps on the lesson plan

Cons

None

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