Math Catcher: Mathematics Through Aboriginal Storytelling

http://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.ca/

This is an outreach program presented by SFU for aboriginal  elementary and high school students.  This project is sponsored by various organizations, including U.B.C. and NSERC.  The goal is to ‘teach math in the cultural context of students, as well as teaching students how to solve problems at an early age “.   They use aboriginal storytelling,  pictures, and hands-on activities to teach math to students.   They also have camps for aboriginal students to accelerate in math and English.

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