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Navajo Weaving: A Lesson in Math and Tradition

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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
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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