Description
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science: The Integration of Native Knowledge in Math and Science at Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities is a collection of seven essays from tribal college faculty and administrators who share their experiences in creating courses that blend traditional knowledge with science and math subject areas. Michael Wassegijig Price discusses Ojibwe language components in the Leech Lake Tribal College's ethnobotany curriculum. Other essays examine The Computer Engineering Degree Program at Salish Kootenai College; Internet to the Hogan: A Wireless Weaving; Teaching Sustainability: The Role of Math and Science at College of Menominee Nation; and Indians Can Do Math. This is an accessible introduction to the integration of math and science with Traditional Knowledge in United States' Native American colleges.