The Game of Ur: An Exercise in Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving and A Fun Math Club Activity

Authors

Cynthia J. Huffman Ph.D., Pittsburg State UniversityFollow

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Description

In this Open Educational Resource activity, students learn a little about the history of the Royal Game of Ur, the first board game, and get to practice critical thinking and problem solving by playing the game. Instructions are given along with a template for the game and game pieces and tetrahedral die.

Publication Date

2019

Keywords

Game of Ur, Math Activity, Math Club fun, problem solving, history of math

Disciplines

Mathematics | Other Mathematics | Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Recommended Citation

Huffman, Cynthia J. Ph.D., "The Game of Ur: An Exercise in Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving and A Fun Math Club Activity" (2019). Open Educational Resources - Math. 15.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/oer-math/15