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The Melding of Mathematics, Current Issues and Events, and Indigenous World Views

Module 2, Post 3

I think the APTN is a great resource for bringing an Indigenous perspective to current day issues and events, and that could be tied into my math class in various ways. What I like about this is that it brings a modern representation to the class, rather than talking about past historical events, and it is more connected to events that affect us in a more immediate way.

Possible Topics:

  1. Mining on the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies – Blackfoot in Alberta look to educate community members on proposed coal mine
  2. Sharing Covid-19 Vaccines – Blackfeet Nation offers surplus vaccines to Canadian neighbors | APTN News
  3. Comparing the Mi’kmaw Fishing to Commercialized Industry Fishing – Mi’kmaw Fishing Rights
  4. Women in Wrestling: – A Look at the Women’s Wrestling at NAIG 2017
  5. Indigenous Sport – Bringing us back to tradition and spirit’: A look at Indigenous Sport
  6. International Beekeeping – 13 year old beekeeper from Hiawatha First Nation heading to Russia for competition
  7. Cooking Competitions – First Nations baker makes her way to the top three of The Great Canadian Baking Show | InFocus
  8. Traditional Attire and Politics – The ribbon skirt that made political history | InFocus

References

APTN News. (2016, October 4). About APTN News. https://www.youtube.com/c/APTNNews/about