More Math Games & Activities From Around the World by Zaslavsky, Claudia -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction

A Note to Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers A Note to Kids

1: THREE-IN-A-ROW GAMES

Nine Holes, from England Tic-Tac-Toe Magic Square Tic-Tac-Toe, from Ancient China Number Tic-Tac-Toe Achi, from Ghana Six Men's Morris, from Italy, France, and England Alquerque de Nueve, from Spain Jirig, from Mongolia Murabaraba, from Lesotho and South Africa The Shape of the Game Board

2: MORE BOARD GAMES

Leopards and Tigers, from Thailand Lambs and Tigers, from India Tchuka Ruma, from Indonesia Little Goat Game, from Sudan Cow Game, from Sudan Adi, from Ghana

3: HOW PEOPLE USE NUMBERS

The Abacus, from Russia The Abacus, from China The Calendar of the Iroquois of North America The Calendar of the Maya, from Mexico and Central America Signs of the Zodiac, from China Wampum, Cocoa Beans, and Pieces of Eight, from the American Colonies Beads, Shells, and Gold, from Africa Save Those Cans! from the United States Saving the Lives of Children Throughout the World

4: IS THERE A LUCKY NUMBER?

Thirteen—Lucky or Unlucky? from the United States Seven—Lucky or Unlucky? from the Ancient World Letters and Numbers, from Europe Magic Squares, from China and the Muslim World Playing with Magic Squares, for Everybody Four-by-Four Magic Squares, from Europe Panmagic Magic Squares

5: HOW PEOPLE MEASURE

Standard Measures, from Ancient Rome Standard Measures, from Ancient Egypt Log Cabin, from the United States The Iroquois Longhouse, from New York State and Canada Panpipes, from South America Save the Water, for the World

6: PUZZLES WITH DOTS, STRING, AND PAPER STRIPS

Julirde, from West Africa Bead and String Puzzle, from China and West Africa Möbius Strip Surprises, from Germany Sand Drawings I: Animal Pictures, from Angola, Africa Sand Drawings II: The Story of Three Villages, from Angola Sand Drawings III: Welcome to Our Home, from India

7: SYMMETRY AND SIMILARITY OF DESIGNS

Native American Beadwork—Part I Native American Beadwork—Part II Native American Painted Designs Akua Ba Doll, from Ghana Our Alphabet, from Ancient Rome Flags with Stars, from Many Countries Multiplying Five-Pointed Stars Drawing Stars with One Stroke Navajo Weaving, from Native America Star-Patterned Patchwork Quilts, from the United States More Patchwork Quilt Designs

8: REPEATED PATTERNS

Embroidery, from Hungary Tessellations—Repeating the Design Adire Cloth, from Nigeria Sashiko Embroidery, from Japan—Part I Sashiko Embroidery, from Japan—Part II Islamic Art, from Spain Islamic Art, from Iran (formerly Persia) Fractal Patterns, from Native North America

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