Multicultural Mathematics: Interdisciplinary Cooperative-Learning Activities

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Multicultural Mathematics is just that: an invitation to explore how we can study mathematics through the contributions of cultures throughout the world. This fascinating book contains 58 activities that each include: cultural, historical, or other background information. problem-solving activities and examples that are ideal for cooperative learning. a Think about This section to encourage critical thinking and further exploration. Among the many sample activities inside, you'll find: The Amazing Maya Calendar Money in West Africa Islamic Art: Designs and Tessellations To Smoke Or Not to Smoke The First Magic Square Multicultural Mathematics includes a Concepts and Skills Chart which aligns each activity with NCTM Standards Review: Multicultural Mathematics - Multicultural Mathematics is fascinating! The book is set up as a series of exercise sheets, dealing with ancient Egyptian, Chinese, African, American Indian, and other math systems, and it's all fun! The suggested age is 5th or 6th grade, but I'm long out of school, and I was hooked on it. It might also be a way to interest someone who's a little turned off on traditional math.