1. PI – Dr. Charles P. Funkhouser NSF Funded Project DUE Award #1122823
Native American-based Materials for Integration into Undergraduate Mathematics Courses
PI – Dr. Charles P. Funkhouser
NSF Funded Project
DUE Award #

2. Contents Summary of Project Goals and Objectives Sample Lesson Plans
Wrap-Up

3. Native American based Materials for Integration into Undergraduate Mathematics Courses Project Summary
The purpose of this project is to further develop and enhance mathematics materials for integration into selected undergraduate courses at California State University Fullerton (CSUF), Turtle Mountain CC, and other universities and Tribal colleges which are based in the mathematical traditions of Native American peoples.

4. Project Objectives and Description
Prototypes materials for use in undergraduate courses have been further developed and enhanced.
Materials are being piloted at CSUF, TMCC and other universities and community and Tribal colleges.
After revisions, the materials will be further tested at Native-serving institutions.
Native American and other students will have exposure to traditional mathematics and methods of Native Peoples in their undergraduate curriculum.
University and community and Tribal college instructors will have an opportunity to integrate traditional methods and content into the courses they teach.

5. Continued…
The following topics from Native American mathematics are among those which are being integrated:
Number theory
Numeration systems
Topology
Measurement
Probability and chance
Geometry

6. Continued. . .
Additional written and technology-based materials have been developed within the following courses:
MATH 303 Fundamental Concepts in Elementary Mathematics
MATH 335 Mathematical Probability
MATH 380 History of Mathematics
MATH 402 Logic and Geometry for the Secondary Teacher
MATH 417 Foundations of Geometry.

7. and finally.
The appropriateness of the materials continue to be evaluated with respect to student and instructor utilization.
Changes in student and instructor attitudes toward Native American traditional mathematics and intellectual traditions are being assessed.
Results of the project, including materials, continue to be disseminated.

8. Lesson Plan Template
Lessons developed follow a standard lesson plan template which includes the following pieces of information:
Session Title
Integration Point Example Guidepost
Approximate Lesson Time
Focal Mathematical Content
Goals of the Session
Methods of Integration into Established Course
Multiple Representations
Session-Related Questions from the Students or Instructor
Imbedded Assessment Opportunities
Session-Related Student or Instructor Stories
Instructor Materials
Participant Materials
Session Overview
Session Notes
Assignments
Do Now
Do as Preparation for Next Lesson

9. Sample Lesson Plans (See http://math.fullerton.edu/cfunkhouser)
Native American Perspectives on the Earth (Foundations of Geometry)
Native American Probability and Visions of Chance (Introductory Probability)
Native American Numeration (Mathematics for Elementary Education Teachers)
Historical Perspectives on Native American Mathematics (History of Mathematics)

10. Wrap-Up Special thanks to: Miles Pfahl (Turtle Mountain CC CoPI)
Dr. Michael Jacobson (NSF PO)
Dr. Patrick Weasel Head (UM PTCL)