MTH1W:
Number
B1. Development of Numbers and Number Sets
B1.1 research a number concept to tell a story about its development and use in a specific culture, and describe its relevance in a current context
This Desmos activity, created by Dr. Lisa Lunney Borden, begins with Indigenous knowledge from Mi’kmaw elder Dianne Toney, who described making quill boxes by creating a ring (circumference) that was three measures across the middle plus a thumb width. This story introduces students to the relationship commonly known as π, highlighting that the Mi’kmaq—and likely other Indigenous peoples—understood this relationship long before European contact.
Includes a printable PDF, linked here, with teacher tips and space to jot your prompts, reflections, observations, etc.
Consider using this lesson to activate prior knowledge before beginning the Geometry and Measurement strand.
B1.2 describe how various subsets of a number system are defined, and describe similarities and differences between these subsets
B1.3 use patterns and number relationships to explain density, infinity, and limit as they relate to number sets
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