The Multicultural Math Classroom: Bringing in the World
From the creators of the national bestseller and Parent's Choice Book Award -- winner The Explorabook (over one million copies sold) comes Math and Science Across Cultures, designed to help teachers, parents, and youth-group leaders use hands-on activities to explore the math and science of different cultural traditions, and to make these subjects more relevant and approachable for children of all backgrounds. With instructions in this book, you can:
-- Construct a Brazilian carnival instrument and investigate the science of sound.
-- Play a peg solitaire game from Madagascar and learn about mathematical patterns.
-- Experiment with a traditionally prepared cup of Chinese tea and learn about energy flow.
-- Count like an Egyptian, decipher Mayan mathematical symbols, and decode the ancient Inca number system of knotted cords.
Country | USA |
Brand | New Press |
Manufacturer | New Press, The |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | Illustrated |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9781565845411 |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |