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Native American Circle Geometry Indian Education for All Mathematics Lesson Created by: Marcia Welliever Astrological Alignments Many ancient civilizations have found ways to record and predict the passing of the seasons. Many ancient peoples recorded solstice, equinox and star locations. Egyptians The pyramids at Giza near Cairo, Egypt have many tunnels and alignments to show the passing seasons. MayansMexico Chichen Itza in Mexico Medicine Wheel A Medicine Wheel is a spiritual, cultural and scientific location of great significance to many ancient and modern Native Americans. There are many medicine wheels throughout the Plains Indians regions. Rocks are lined up or curved and rock piles (cairns) are aligned to record and predict astrological events. These features can record the passing of seasons. Purpose of Medicine Wheels Medicine Wheels have multiple purposes Astrological recordings of sunrise and sunset locations on the summer solstice (June 21). Astrological recordings of the locations of important stars are referenced in the wheel. Many Native Americans use the wheels as a spiritual destination. This is evidenced by the many religious artifacts from ancient Native peoples, as well as offerings from modern Native peoples. Big Horn Medicine WheelWyoming Big Horn Medicine Wheel Valley City State UniversityMedicine Wheel In 1992, Dr. Joe Stickler from VCSU and a group of his astronomy students began the process of creating their own modern Medicine Wheel in a park on their North Dakota campus that includes: A circular Medicine Wheel that functions as a horizon calendar like the Big Horn Medicine Wheel. Native American burial mounds. A scale model of our solar system. Valley City State UniversityMedicine Wheel Valley City State UniversityMedicine Wheel VCSU Medicine Wheel serves as site for modern day spiritual ceremonies VCSU Medicine Wheel Geometry Circle Mathematics: Round 1 How many definitions and formulas pertaining to circles and their part