In a Math Methods Course

Dr. Georgia A. CobbsThe University of Montana

What does one need to know to teach IEFA in a math class?

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There are __Tribal Nations of Montana.

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How many can you name?

Gros Ventre, AssiniboineSioux, AssiniboineCrowNorthern CheyenneBlackfeetSalishKootenaiPend d’ OreilleChippewa-CreeLakota (Sioux)

How many reservations?

Rocky BoyFlatheadBlackfeetFt PeckFt BelknapNorthern CheyenneCrow

Do you know?

• Where do most Native peoples live?– 35% live off of reservations

• Do you know area of each reservation?– Which is the largest? Guess….

• Do you know population of each reservation?– Which is the most populated? Guess….

How many tribally controlledK-12 schools are in Montana?

Northern Cheyenne Tribal School

Two Eagle River School, Pablo

Let’s Do the MathReservation population land sizeBlackfeet 15118 1525712Crow 10333 2464914CSK 6961 613273Ft Belknap 7303 645576Ft Peck 11171 2093124N. Cheyenne 7374 444774Rocky Boy 3750 101558Little Shell of Chippewa 3850 0

Reservation PopulationBlackfeet 15118Crow 10333CSK 6961Ft Belknap 7303Ft Peck 11171N. Cheyenne 7374Rocky Boy 3750Little Shell of Chippewa 3850

Which has the largest population?

Which has the largest Land Size?Reservation Land sizeBlackfeet 1,525,712Crow 2,464,914CSK 613,273Ft Belknap 645,576Ft Peck 2,093,124N. Cheyenne 444,774Rocky Boy 101,558Little Shell of Chippewa 0

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• Any questions/comments??

• Thank you for your attention and participation!