Author: Laura Dale
Seminar: Connecting to Place Through Culturally Sustaining and Investigative STEM for/with Indigenous Students
Program: CSIS
Subject Area: Science
Grade Level: High school
Year of Publication: 2025
Seminar: Connecting to Place Through Culturally Sustaining and Investigative STEM for/with Indigenous Students
Program: CSIS
Subject Area: Science
Grade Level: High school
Year of Publication: 2025
Abstract
This curriculum unit centers on integrating Hopi cultural heritage with modern technology, empowering students to create a website using Google Sites to document and highlight significant Hopi cultural sites. Through the integration of GIS mapping, students will develop interactive maps that pinpoint important cultural landmarks while embedding narratives, images, and other multimedia elements to convey the historical, geographical, and spiritual significance of these locations. By combining traditional Hopi knowledge with digital tools, this project fosters cultural pride, enhances digital literacy, and equips students with 21st-century skills.