Math Is Everywhere
About the video:
Two high school math teachers from Fefan Island, Chuuk, Michael Kanas and Alexcia Sillem demonstrate concepts of ethnomathematics to draw relationships between math and culture.
Chuukese women recycle rice sacks into mats and bags.
Michael uses geometry to measure common features of most Micronesian homesites, such as water tanks, grave sites, cook houses, and breadfruit trees.
Alexcia uses basic algebra to calculate time, labor, and cost of sewing traditional Micronesian skirts.
Lesson Plans by Local Educators
Michael Kanas, high school teacher at Saramen Chuuk Academy
Metrics Math
Subject: Math | Grade: 9-12
This lesson plan exposes students to significant features of many homesites in Micronesia. Students will be asked to apply geometry concepts in a real-world environment and create a scaled blueprint of built structures.
Alexcia Sillem, Vice Principal of Student Affairs at Saramen Chuuk Academy
Julia William, Principal at Saramen Chuuk Academy
Integrated Math
Subject: Math | Grade: 9-12
This lesson plan exposes students to significant features of women’s clothing in Micronesia. Students will learn how math can be applied to sewing skirts and dresses.