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| Hirsch, Christian R., Ed. | 2 |
| Bennett, Albert B., Jr. | 1 |
| Galbraith, Peter | 1 |
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Peer reviewedHirsch, Christian R., Ed.; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1987
Provides mathematical activities in reproducible formats appropriate for students in grades 7-12. The objective is to practice using area models in analyzing compound situations and calculating the expected value or long-term average. (PK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Expectation, Games, Mathematical Models
Peer reviewedGalbraith, Peter – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1987
Attempts to raise some of the issues involved in incorporating mathematical modelling with classroom teaching, as well as providing some background for those unfamiliar with the area. (PK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Curriculum
Peer reviewedHirsch, Christian R., Ed.; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1987
This section provides mathematical activities in reproducible formats appropriate for students in grades 8-10. The activity is designed to provide an experience in model building while developing the concept of slope. (PK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Graphs, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedBennett, Albert B., Jr. – Mathematics Teacher, 1989
A visual model of fractions, the tower of bars, is used to discover patterns. Examples include equalities, inequalities, sums of unit fractions, sums of differences, symmetry, and differences and products. Infinite sequences of numbers, infinite series, and concepts of limits can be introduced. (DC)
Descriptors: Charts, Class Activities, Discovery Learning, Fractions
Peer reviewedKennedy, Jane B. – Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Presents an activity to investigate the dimensions of the maximum rectangular area given a fixed perimeter using mathematical modeling and manipulative materials. Students collect and compare data, find patterns, graph data, write functions, and discuss the meaning of the related mathematical model. Provides three reproducible worksheets for the…
Descriptors: Area, Class Activities, Geometric Concepts, High Schools
Peer reviewedHilbert, Stephen; And Others – Primus, 1993
Discusses a pedagogical approach to calculus based on the question: What kinds of problems should students be able to solve? Includes a discussion of types of problems and curriculum threads for such a course. Describes a projects-based calculus with examples of projects and classroom activities. (Author/MDH)
Descriptors: Calculus, Class Activities, College Mathematics, Higher Education
Download full textSouth Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. Office of Instructional Technology. – 1992
This guide is support material for geometry teachers in middle schools or high schools in South Carolina. The guide describes the content of each program in the television series and suggests further learning activities for the students. The geometry that underlies the world around us is presented through applications. Contents of the series…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Educational Television, Experiments
Peer reviewedHoffer, Alan R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Discusses the potential that school mathematics has for being a source of exploration and discovery for students and teachers. Provides a process-oriented definition of understanding mathematics. Presents activities in which students construct computer and actual models of polyhedra and make conjectures regarding a medical research application of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension
