Making Seminole Daisy Chain Bracelets

DESCRIPTORS

Curriculum Areas: Culture, Math

Recommended Levels: Middle

Time Frame: 5 days (45 minute lessons)

Tribal Affiliation: Seminole Tribe

Geographic Location: Southeast

Developed by: Jessica Cohen, Leroy King, Renee Morales, Celesta Osceola, Lenora Roberts and Lee Zepeda

Email address for further questions: tribune@semtribe.com

Date lesson was developed: July 27, 2001

American Indian Standards:

American Indian Community Service:

Standard 5.1: Language Beyond School

American Indian Place Names:

Standard 1.3: Presentational Communication

Traditional American Indian Stories

Standard 3.1: Making Connections

Mathematics

Standard 1: Mathematics as Problem Solving

Standard 3: Mathematics as Reasoning

INSTRUCTION

Goal: Students will learn how to use multiplication, adding and counting skills to make a

daisy chain bracelet.

Behavioral Objectives: Students will:

• Count out the number of beads it will take to make one daisy on the bracelet, by using a sample.
• Count the number of daisies to make a bracelet
• Count the number of beads needed for the clasp
• Multiply the number of beads needed per daisy by the number of daisies needed for the bracelet.
• Find total number of beads needed to make a bracelet
• Make their own daisy bracelet

Prior Knowledge Needed:

• Counting skills
• Multiplication skills

Materials and Resources Needed:

• Pencil
• Paper
• Beads
• Beading needles
• Sample bracelets
• Nylon thread
• Scissors
• Buttons beeswax

Culture Content and Strategies:

· Understanding Seminole beadwork

· Distinguishing relationship of beading and math

· Using daisy beading patterns

Lesson Summary and Performance Tasks:

The teacher will pass out examples of daisy chain bracelets. Students will use the samples to count the number of beads/daisies. Students will then count the number of daisies to make a bracelet that will fit them. They will also need to count the number of beads in the loop used to make a clasp for their bracelet. Next, students will multiply the number of beads/daisies used by the number of daisies needed for the bracelet. They will then add the number of beads used for the clasp loop with the number of beads needed for the daisies. This will give them the total number of beads needed for the daisy chain bracelet. Finally, the teacher will assist and supervise the students in making their own daisy chain bracelet.

Assessment:

• Participation (checklist)
• Correctness of calculations (math)
• Finished product (teacher made rubric)

EXTENSION

Technology Integration:

Students will watch a video of professional bead worker using a tv/vcr.

Enrichment/Remediation:

• Students can make a matching necklace
• Students can make a beadwork ring

Teacher Reflections

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