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Big Brother: Explore Measurement and the Largest Navajo Rug in the World
GeoHistory
GeoSTEM
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Description:
In this lesson students will learn about the Navajo culture of weaving rugs and the Navajo’s usage of natural resources. The students will observe “Big Brother," looking at colors and patterns and then explore a replicated pattern of a Navajo rug to practice measurement skills.
Author:
Karen Guerrero
Grade Range:
1-3
Duration:
1 class period
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Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
Student Materials:
Student Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
More Difficult Rug Pattern
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Standards
National Geography Standards:
10: The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
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