Math is a verb
Subtitle: activities and lessons from cultures around the world
By: Jim Barta, Ron Eglash, Cathy Barkley
Contributors: Eglash, Ron, 1958- author; Barkley, Cathy A. (Cathy Ann), 1951- author
Publisher: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Reston, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
ISBN-13: 9780873537070
Subjects: Ethnomathematics; Mathematics; Social aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the crossroads of mathematics and culture; title: African diaspora: cornrow hair braiding; title: Guatemala: math of the Maya; title: Brazil: the streets of Ouro Preto; title: Southwest United States: American Indian beading and weaving patterns; title: Ghana: Adinkra symbols; title: Germany: the game of Klappenspiel; title: Urban areas: graffiti shapes and styles; title: South Pacific Islands: stick charts and woven fronds; title: India: rangolee and kolam folk art designs; title: Bulgaria: embroidery patterns; title: Northeast United States: two-sided dice of the Potawatomi.