Lesson plan

Big Brother: Explore Measurement and the Largest Navajo Rug in the World


GeoHistory GeoSTEM

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.

Duration

1 class period

Author

Karen
Guerrero

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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