Traveling Trunk

Math in Basketry

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Math,Social Studies

This kit blends culture with math. Students learn the mathematical properties of shapes, patterns, angles, and symmetry used in Tlingit basketry. Kit includes basket, weaving books, and references for borrowing museum items for school use.

Kit Includes:

  • Teacher's guide and Curriculum ideas/Lesson Plans
  • Graph Paper
  • Legend of the Origin of basketry
  • Preparing the Roots for Weaving handout
  • Collecting and Preparing Cedar Roots handout
  • Native Materials/Dyes handout
  • Native Artist Demonstrators Program handout
  • Time for Kids: History Weaver
  • Time for Kids Poster
  • Alaskan Crafts Brochure
  • Map of Native Peoples and Languages of Alaska
  • A Celebration of Weavers book
  • Cedar book
  • Preparing the Root for Weaving black demo board
  • Pamphlets, brochures and more!

Borrowing Instructions

 Contact the center's Education Specialist to bring this traveling trunk into your class curriculum at (907) 644-3670.

Tags: american indian history and culture geometry mathematics social studies archeology

Last updated: October 18, 2022