History

Grades 7-12; 10 mathematicians – 120 pages; From Isaac Newton being inspired to study math after a fight with a bully to Blaise Pascal making one of his greatest discoveries because of a toothache, insights into famous mathematicians add life and color to classroom activities related to their work.

Grades 7-12; 10 mathematicians – 130 pages; From Euclid, the father of geometry, studying in Plato’s academy to Galois writing his algebraic discoveries the night before being mortally wounded, these fascinating stories of famous mathematicians engage students in the rich history of mathematics.

Grades 7-12; 10 mathematicians – 115 pages; From Fibonacci being called a “blockhead” by skeptics to Descartes being allowed to sleep in late at school and using that time for great discoveries, insights into famous mathematicians engage students as they encounter the rich history of mathematics.

Grades 5-9; 15 vignettes—144 pages; Isaac Newton was inspired to study mathematics after a fight with a bully. Blaise Pascal made a great mathematical finding because of a toothache. This collection of stories about great mathematicians will captivate students and motivate learning about mathematics.

Grades 5-9; 15 vignettes—144 pages; Great mathematician Maria Agnesi solved problems in her sleep, and Ada Lovelace described computer programming before computers were built. This collection of stories about great mathematicians will captivate students and motivate learning about mathematics.