Connecting the Art of Navajo Weavings to Secondary Education
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2011
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Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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The Navajo Nation is well-known for its exceptional artistry with respect to the weaving of rugs, blankets, and
other textiles. This article will discuss the culture of the Navajo, their weavings, and how this art form can be used
to teach and extend mathematics concepts in secondary education. The patterns within the Navajo weavings
will be used to illustrate examples of the four isometries and the seven frieze groups. These patterns will also be
used to determine the fundamental region, as well as to study the fractal concept of iteration and its impact on
area and perimeter.
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Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, no. 64 (2011), 11-17.