Piraha Culture – Does Society Need Math?

Mathematical Topics: Does Society Need Math? Mathematical Topics: Brazil Suggested Age: 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th Lesson Summary: Through exploring research on societies that do not have number systems or awareness of numbers beyond 3, we consider the necessity of...

Geometric Constructions & Mandalas

Mathematical Topics: Geometric Constructions & Rotational Symmetry Relevance: Hinduism, Buddhism, Native American, Islamic Suggested Age: 9th | 10th Lesson Summary: This lesson intends to explore geometric constructions through the lens of Mandalas. Students will...

Origins of Pythagorean’s Theorem

Mathematical Topics: Origins of Pythagorean’s Theorem Suggested Age: 9th | 10th Lesson Summary: This lesson intends for students to engage with Pythagorean’s Theorem with a discovery lens and explore the true origins of the theorem.  Students will conceptualize the...

Introduction to Rigid Motions

Mathematical Topics: Filipino Textiles Suggested Age: 9th | 10th Lesson Summary: This lesson intends to introduce the concept of rigid motions through the lens of Filipino textiles.  Students will consider different textile patterns through the lens of mapping and...