Mathematics

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Essential Questions & Enduring Understandings

  • Patterns are important in Aboriginal technology, architecture, and artwork.
  • Aboriginal peoples used specific estimating and measuring techniques in daily life.
  • Specific exchange items in traditional Aboriginal cultures had specific values.
  • What strategy would make this(a given situation) as easy as possible?
  • What else could I try?
  • How are cycles mathematical?
  • Who funded this study? (What are their ulterior motives?)
  • What are my beliefs about my ability as a math student?
  • What makes someone a good group member or a bad group member?
  • What can we do to make the group run more smoothly?
  • How is this similar to other things I know?
  • What kind of function could model a given pattern?
  • How can I write math so anyone, anywhere in the world, can understand what I mean?
  • How do you weigh evidence to determine the validity of someone else’s argument?
  • What are the requirements needed to prove something to be true?
  • How are shapes and geometric patterns used in human culture to represent ideas?
  • How do we use math to model real life situations?
  • In what ways is stick-to-it-ness (perseverance) more important than “book-smarts”?
  • What strategy will work best for you to solve the problem?
  • When faced with an algebraic equation you don’t recognize, where do you start?
  • Where did you use math in your life today?
  • How can we solve problems by looking at patterns / relationships with graphs, tables and equations?
  • How can I persevere in solving problems when I want to give up or feel like I’m not good at math?
  • How can I demonstrate my learning and justify my position using mathematical language, diagrams and equations?
  • How can I use what I have learned to make sense of a problem and persevere in solving that problem?
  • Am I aware at all times of my glows(strengths) and grows(areas of focus)?
  • How can I persevere in mathematics and beyond?
  • How can I find real solutions to real everyday problems?
  • How can I collect data to understand a specific situation.
  • How can I write expressions and equations to correspond to a given situation?
  • How can I use these operations to solve problems?

Resources:

These resources are primarily for Grades 6-12. If you are looking for Elementary resources, please visit the Elementary page.

Videos


Stephanie Hinson and Paula Maxmin (Math Educators)


Stephanie Hinson and Paula Maxmin share about the importance of math in increasing opportunities, and innovative approaches to engaging students.

School UbDs + Curricula:

  Grade 06 UbD Unit: Integrated Science/Math • MONTANA • Montana Office of Public Instruction
• Stars in the Sky • Designer: Ann-Marie Sukut
• Factors and Multiples
• Designer: Patty Albo • Creation Date: May 1, 2015
• Using Patterns to make conjectures about relationships. • Designer: Stephanie Hinson • Creation Date: May 1, 2015
• Ratios, fractions, and proportions can be used to make intelligent comparisons of quantitative information. • Designer: Stephanie Hinson • Creation Date: May 1, 2015
• Creation Date: August 1, 2011
• Designer: Paula Maxmin • Creation Date: May 1, 2015
• Designer: Paula Maxmin • Creation Date: May 1, 2015
• Find an equivalent form of a problem that is easier to solve. • Creation Date: May 1, 2015
  Grade 09 UbD Unit: Math • MONTANA • Montana Office of Public Instruction
• Surface Area and Volume of Traditional American Indian Homes • Designer: Joe Meyer
  Grade 09 UbD Unit: Math • MONTANA • Montana Office of Public Instruction
• Reservation Land Areas • Designer: Deanna Reynolds
• Designer: Alice Laybourne • Creation Date: May 15, 2015
• Shapes and Transformations. Teamwork. • Designer: Alice Laybourne • Creation Date: May 1, 2015
  Grade 10 UbD Unit: Math • MONTANA • Montana Office of Public Instruction
• Beading Patterns Using Reflections • Designer: Linda Engebretson and Doug Mack
  Grade 10 UbD Unit: Trigonometry • MONTANA • Montana Office of Public Instruction
• Tipi Geometry & Trigonometry • Designer: Marcia Welliever
• Designer: Alice Laybourne • Creation Date: May 20, 2015
• Algebra 2/Pre-Calculus 2-year plan • Designer: Clem Wings • Creation Date: May 1, 2015

Publications:

  Critically Conscious Mathematics
  Effective Teaching Strategies for American Indians in Mathematics Publication Date: January 1, 2008
• Dissertation • Montana State University • Author/s: Raquel Vallines Mira
  How Do I Teach Mathematics in a Culturally Responsive Way? Publication Date: March 1, 2011
• Identifying Empowering Teaching Practices • Multicultural Education • Author/s: Omiunota N. Ukpokodu
  Vision Statement for Math at NACA

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