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Quotations in Context

A series of columns, first published in the CSHPM Bulletin, that considers why oft-repeated quotations about mathematics were originally published and places them in their original context.

HoM Toolbox, or Historiography and Methodology for Mathematicians

Historiography and methodology for students and instructors interested in pursuing scholarship in the history of mathematics.

Need the Area of a Triangle? The Pope Can Help!

Gerbert d’Aurillac on finding the area of an equilateral triangle, with exploration activities for students.

El Gabinete de Maravillas Matemáticas de Pantas: Imágenes e Historia de las Matemáticas

Razones para usar imágenes de libros y objetos históricos para motivar a los estudiantes dentro y fuera del aula de clases.

An Ancient Egyptian Mathematical Photo Album – Hieroglyph Numerals and More

This article presents photographs of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that instructors can use when teaching numeration systems.

Kepler and the Rhombic Dodecahedron

Resources for sharing Kepler's fascinating studies of the rhombic dodecahedron with students.

Reflections on Chinese Numeration Systems

The rod numerals of ancient China are promoted as an alternative for teaching preservice teachers about numeration systems.

Building a Book: HathiTrust, Ancestry.com, Serendipity, and Lifetime Interests

The author shares some of the research surprises he encountered while writing Republic of Numbers (JHU Press, 2019).

E. G. Ziegenbalg’s Danish Translation of Euclid’s Elements

An introduction to Ernest Gotlieb Ziegenbalg, a little-known translator of a Danish edition of Euclid’s Elements, and his book.

Algebra Tiles Explorations of al-Khwārizmī’s Equation Types

Activities for visualizing al-Khwārizmī's algebraic solution methods using algebra tile manipulatives.

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