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Do We Teach Too Much Mathematics . . . ?

Essay on the justifications for using history to teach mathematics.

An English translation of and readers' guide to a paper related to an debate on numerical integration.

Teaching Mathematics with Ephemera: John Playfair's Course Outline for Practical Mathematics

The article provides examples of ephemera, a sample analysis of one piece of ephemera, and suggestions for incorporating this form of primary source into mathematics classrooms.

Using the Publimath Database to Bring History into our Teaching

A rich resource for teachers interested in bringing history to their classrooms.

More Than Just a Grade: The HOM SIGMAA Student Contest Fosters Writing Excellence at UMKC

Advice on promoting excellent student research and writing from a faculty advisor with one of the strongest records of winning papers in the HOM SIGMAA Student Paper Contest.

A Classic from China: The Nine Chapters

... with problems to solve from throughout the book

John Napier's Binary Chessboard Calculator

One of the logarithm inventor's less well-known computational aids

An Arabic Finger-reckoning Rule Appropriated for Proofs in Algebra

Ibn al-Bannāʾ used a shortcut for mental multiplication to justify solutions to quadratic equations.

On Squares, Rectangles, and Square Roots

Square roots via manipulatives and a method from ancient China

'The Ladies Diary': A True Mathematical Treasure

Almanac and mathematical problem-and-solution source in Hanoverian England