by Braxton, Beverly, Gonsalves, Philip, Lipner, Linda

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ISBN-13: 9780912511948
ISBN: 091251194X
Publication Date: 1995
Publisher: University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science

AUTHOR

Braxton, Beverly, Gonsalves, Philip, Lipner, Linda

SUMMARY

Math Around The World places mathematics in a multicultural and international context -- presenting eight games from four different continents -- NIM, Kalah, Tower of Hanoi, Game Sticks, Magic Squares, Shongo Networks, Games of Alignment, and Hex. The complete step-by-step instructions outline ways to introduce the games and provide detailed classroom suggestions to help students to discover and articulate the major mathematical concepts in each game. This teacher's guide also includes suggestions for ways to explore related geography and history and to broaden student awareness of the contributions of diverse world cultures to mathematics. Book jacket.Braxton, Beverly is the author of 'Math Around the World: Teacher's Guide', published 1995 under ISBN 9780912511948 and ISBN 091251194X.

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