Indigenizing Minecraft through a Numeracy (STEAM) Lens
embark on a historical journey to a coastal village where students collaborate with Elders to learn sustainable winter preparation. Armed with this ancestral knowledge, students are tasked with designing their own thriving community
What’s the most beautiful thing you know about horses?
This lesson blends Indigenous stories and math. By exploring “What’s the Most Beautiful Thing You Know about Horses” written by Richard Van Camp students connect with Indigenous Storywork and First Peoples’ Principles of Learning while learning about patterns, fractions, and measurement.
Cloudwalker
This lesson blends Indigenous stories and math. By exploring “Cloudwalker” by Richard Van Camp students connect with Indigenous Storywork and First Peoples’ Principles of Learning while learning about patterns, and number concepts.
Storying the Land through Mathematics and Storywork
This essay, written by Dahlia Benedikt examines how six 14-year-olds and two facilitators explored how stories shape how we understand our environment and how mathematics could be used to understand the past and present activities and stories of High Park.
MMIWG on Unit for 2D-3D, Review Graphs, and Finance
This resource features a five-day integrated lesson on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) from a mathematical perspective and social justice lens.
Math is All Around Us!
The authors in this resource demonstrate innovative ways to incorporate beading and cedar weaving into their algebra classrooms.
Beadwork + Mathwork
Allison Gardner’s resource integrates beading into grades 4-8 math through a First Peoples Principles of Learning lens. Using the Medicine Wheel as a starting point, students explore math concepts while learning about beadwork. The resource includes detailed lesson plans and references to relevant texts.
Desmos Art Project
This math lab uses Desmos to reinforce linear patterns, tables, and graphing. Students recreate art inspired by Kiki DesJarlais. A step-by-step guide and self-assessment are included.
Exploring Math and Stories through Geometric Beading
Stan Manu’s presentation explores the convergence of beadwork, math, and Indigenous knowledge. A five-session project culminated in a community “hyper-blanket,” demonstrating the power of collaborative learning.
Non-linear Storytelling through Rotational Symmetry
Janelle Findlay’s lesson explores rotational symmetry through the lens of Coast Salish artist Susan Point’s storm sewer cover design. Students create their own symmetrical art while considering the storytelling potential of their designs.
Exploring Ecosystems and Mathematics
David Barnum shares how his Grade 3 students developed a deep connection to their environment through observation and journaling, aligning with First Peoples principles of learning.
Coast Salish Weaving, Coding and Numeracy
Jess Kyle merges numeracy and Coast Salish weaving through coding, and exploring the role of non-Indigenous educators in teaching Indigenous knowledge.
Cedar Math Inquiry
Melody Watson presents the “Cedar Math Inquiry,” a whole-school initiative that merges math with First Peoples’ perspectives through forest exploration, measurement, weaving, and bentwood box creation.
