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Black Mathematicians Posters – Boho Classroom Decor

Biography posters for six historically Black mathematicians and scientists are supplied as six print-ready files sized for different poster dimensions.
Grades
Not Grade Specific
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Aug 17, 2023

Subject
Math, History, Biographies
Topic
posters, mathematicians
Resource types
Posters, Classroom Decor
Preparation
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About this resource

What's inside this resource

Six historically Black mathematicians and scientists, Katherine Johnson, Jesse Ernest Wilkins Jr., Euphemia Lofton, Marjorie Lee Browne, George Washington Carver, and Elbert Frank Cox, are profiled on individual biography posters, alongside a definition-of-a-mathematician poster and a motivational quote poster. The eight-poster set is supplied as six separate print-ready files sized for A3, A4, US Letter, 11x14, 16x20, and 8x10 printing, so a teacher selects the one file matching their printer or print shop rather than resizing anything themselves. A guide page suggests framing, laminating, or hanging the posters with adhesive hooks or Velcro, and recommends using them as lesson starters, discussion prompts, or math journal writing prompts.

Product description

From the author

Use these famous Black mathematicians posters with biographies to showcase diversity and inclusion. With boho calm colors this math classroom decor will inspire and support a growth mindset in math. Students will build connections across subjects like math, history, and reading to keep learning engaging. Craft an inclusive space that encourages a positive attitude toward math.

Inside this package, you'll find biographies of 8 amazing mathematicians, designed to help students remember their stories.

Highlights of the Math Posters:

  • Quick summaries for easy recall

  • Simple language for reading

  • Symbols to connect names with their work

  • Linking math to the real world

Your students will love discovering these incredible people, all while learning without even realizing it! Each bio shares cool facts about their math contributions, connecting them to what you're learning in class.

The peaceful boho style fits right in with your classroom and helps you understand visually. You can use these posters to get motivated, for help, and to review what you've learned. And with 6 different sizes, they fit perfectly in your space.

Meet These Mathematicians:

  • Euphemia Lofton

  • Elbert Frank Cox

  • Katherine Johnson

  • Jesse Ernest Wilkins Jr

  • Marjorie Lee Browne

    Plus

  • 2 Motivational posters

Ways to Use Them:

  • Show them off in class

  • Talk about diversity in math

  • Kickstart new math topics

  • Research and writing help

  • Test your math knowledge

  • Quick comprehension practice

  • Add to your notebook

Extra Info:

  • Clear, high-quality PDFs

  • 6 sizes for easy printing

  • Sizes: A3, A4, 8"x10", 11"x14", 8.5 x 11", 16"x20"

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Printing Tips:

Print these at home on sturdy paper or cardstock for displays. For other tasks, regular paper works great too.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Teaching tips

  • Print only the one file sized for your printer or print shop rather than opening all six

  • Use the posters as a lesson starter, asking students to identify the one-word summary describing each mathematician's contribution

  • Laminate or frame the posters for durability if displaying them long-term

  • Assign the posters as math journal prompts, having students make a real-world connection to each mathematician's work

Skills covered

  • Classroom display assembly — teachers select and print the correctly sized poster file for their printer or print shop and mount it for display.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Why are six separate poster files provided instead of one?

Each file contains the same eight-poster set pre-sized for a different print format, A3, A4, US Letter, 11x14, 16x20, and 8x10, so a teacher only opens the file matching their printer or print shop rather than resizing anything.

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