Lesson Plans
We want the process of incorporating BIPOC voices and building an anti-racist classroom to be as accessible to educators as possible. That’s why our lesson plans are aligned with national education standards, designed to be flexibly integrated into your existing class curriculum, and include a variety of activities (including interactive slides that can be shared with your students). Whether you use these as stand-alone lessons or adopt a whole lesson plan series, we hope these resources will help you build an empowering community alongside your students. Check back often, we are always releasing new lesson plans!
Grade Level Standards Met
The Story of Zero
In this lesson plan, students will learn how the concept of zero came to be, in particular thinking about its origins in India. Through games, videos, lectures, and worksheets, students will utilize this knowledge to make conclusions about the importance of honoring diverse mathematicians while putting zero into practice in mathematical operations.
Let's Learn About AANHPI Calendars!
This hands-on, interdisciplinary lesson plan guides students through an exploration of calendars from around the world, including the Gregorian, the Chinese calendar, the Vikram Samvat, and the Saka Samvat and Hijri calendars. Following the provided interactive slides, students will learn about the geography, astronomy, math, and culture of each of these calendars and gain an appreciation of calendars used by AANHPI communities around the world.
Ethnomath: Geometric Translations
In this lesson plan, students will learn about geometric translations in Maasai blankets and other African textiles. Students will have the opportunity to practice the concept of geometric translations while exploring these beautifully bold and colorful patterns. This is one of three geometry lessons that focus on ethnomathematics.
Ethnomath: Geometric Reflections
In this lesson plan, students will learn about geometric reflections in Adrinka symbols. Students will have the opportunity to practice the concept of geometric reflections while exploring these powerful and beautiful symbols. This is one of three geometry lessons that focus on ethnomathematics.
Ethnomath: Geometric Rotations
In this lesson plan, students will learn about geometric rotations in Ugandan and African baskets. Students will have the opportunity to practice the concept of geometric rotations while exploring these beautiful and functional baskets. This is one of three geometry lessons that focus on ethnomathematics.
Who did it first? The Pythagorean Theorem
In this lesson, students will take a trip through history to explore who discovered the Pythagorean Theorem. Along the way, they will practice applying the Pythagorean Theorem in word problems and will consider the impact of naming mathematical theorems.
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