1. Culturally Situated Design Tools - African Fractals, Cornrows, Graffiti, Pyramids, Latin Percussion (external link) Abstract: Nearly a dozen online software programs that help students learn standards-based mathematics as well as learn about different cultures and arts, including Latino percussion, graffiti, African-American cornrows, Navajo rug weaving, etc. Category: Fractals, Geometry, Cartesian Graphs, Polar Graphs, Fractions, Least Common Denominators
2. Measuring Water With Justice (external link) Abstract: This is a multidisciplinary unit that explores water issues, developed by Bob Peterson, one of the authors of Rethinking Mathematics. Category: Measurement, Equivalent Fractions, Percents, Rates
3. Puerto Rican Rhythm Wheels (internal link) Abstract: This lesson explores fractions, LCDs and LCMs within the context of Puerto Rican Rhythm Wheels and percussion. It is also linked to an online rhythm wheel simulation. Category: Fractions, Least Common Multiple, Least Common Denominator
4. Telling the Truth with Fractions, Decimals and Percents: A High School Curriculum (internal link) Abstract: This is a remedial curriculum for high school students on fractions, decimals and percents for a heterogeneous ninth grade classroom in an urban public school with a human rights theme. Included is a teacher’s manual with suggestions for implementation and adaptation of the curriculum, discussion topics for teachers and students about the curriculum, tests and quizzes and guides for using manipulatives. Category: Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Conversions
