Multicultural Mathematics


We often think of mathematics as a non-cultural subject.
However, there are many ways that a mathematics teacher can make mathematics more inclusive and inviting for all students.

Instructional Materials


  • Cradleboard Teaching Project.  Many Native American resources.
  • Biographies of Women Mathematicians.  Excellent resource for math history.
  • Mathematicians of the African Diaspora.
  • History of Mathematics in Various Cultures.
  • Black Kingdoms of the Nile.  Lesson Plan.
  • Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics.
  • Historical and Geographical Connections for Tessellations and Tilings.
  • Mayan Number System.  Interesting comparison to English system.
  • Multicultural Math Fair.  Activites and resources for middle to high school level.
  • National Math Trail.  Math applications in everyone's community.
  • Native American Geometry.  Includes description and links.
  • More Origami.    Geometric projects.
  • Pyramid Puzzle.  Group Project.
  • Seminole Patchwork.  Mathematics of geometric designs.
  • Other Resources