Two Eyed Soap
This collection represents a groundbreaking integration of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Social-Emotional Learning (CASEL), Indigenous knowledge systems, and project-based learning into a cohesive, transformative curriculum. Each unit demonstrates how education can nurture both skilled minds and ethical, interconnected human beings.
We've seamlessly woven hard science, mathematics, storytelling, music, ethics, and cultural wisdom into a single, meaningful tapestry. This isn't just "cross-curricular"—it demonstrates how knowledge is inherently connected and multidimensional.
The foundational principle of viewing concepts through multiple lenses—Western scientific and Indigenous relational—isn't just a theme but the core methodology. From Julia Sets to cardiac physiology, students learn that deeper understanding emerges from integrated perspectives.
The curriculum is intentionally fractal: core patterns (molting, reciprocity, harmony/dissonance) are explored from Grade 4 through AP levels with developmentally appropriate complexity. This allows for vertical alignment and meaningful progression across grade levels.
Every lesson moves beyond theory to experiential understanding. Students drum the cardiac syncytium, compose music with the 7 Grandfather Teachings, build reciprocal ecosystems, and create traditional foods—learning concepts physically and emotionally for durable integration.
The consistent thread of reciprocity, responsibility, and justice transforms STEM education from a neutral technical pursuit into training for ethical citizenship. Students learn to ask: "Knowledge for what purpose? Science for whose benefit?"
Traditional knowledge—from natural dye recipes to sacred paste storage—is presented with context, protocols, and modern adaptations. This approach models respectful engagement with living knowledge systems while avoiding appropriation.
This curriculum helps build integrated worldviews, validating multiple ways of knowing while providing tools to navigate complexity, conflict, and ecological responsibility. Students don't just learn subjects—they learn how to be community members and earth stewards.
We provide a masterclass in transformative curriculum design with clear templates, standards alignment, and actionable resources. The materials make this pedagogical shift achievable, offering both structure and flexibility for classroom implementation.
This work challenges siloed curriculum design and points toward a more holistic, relevant model for 21st-century education. It demonstrates how rigorous academic standards can be met through culturally sustaining, engaging pedagogy.
Using the anchor text (Two-Eyed Soap) as the narrative spine for all subjects—from mathematics to music to ecology—creates shared story and common language. This approach makes abstract concepts personal and memorable, showing students how wisdom manifests across disciplines.
| Subject Area | Sample Units | Grade Levels |
|---|---|---|
| Science & Ecology | Cycle of Reciprocity, Symbiosis, Cardiac Syncytium | 4-12 |
| Mathematics | Emergent Complexity in Julia Sets, Harmonic Mathematics | 7-AP |
| Social-Emotional Learning | Identity Braiding, Hooks & Braids, Community Treaties | 6-12 |
| Cultural Studies | 7 Grandfather Teachings Music, Natural Dye Recipes | 4-12 |
| Interdisciplinary | The Cottonwood Pact, Mathematics of Harmony | 4-9 |
| Practical Arts | Traditional Recipes, Soap Making, Food Preservation | All ages |
"We are at a pivotal moment in education where we must cultivate not just what students know, but how they relate—to knowledge, to each other, and to the living world. This curriculum offers a pathway forward that is both academically rigorous and deeply humanizing."
This work demonstrates that education can simultaneously:
Explore the individual units to find ready-to-implement lesson plans, assessments, and resources. Each is designed with clear standards alignment, UDL principles, and authentic connections to real-world applications.
Héčhetu weló! — It is indeed complete and very good.
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