A method for motivating programing techniques in a computer science class which uses alphametics, mathematical puzzles where words or phrases represent numerals or arithmetic operations, is given. (MK)

Presents practical teaching suggestions selected from commercially available materials and also submitted by readers that can easily be adapted to different grade levels. Contains eight computer based activities which provide experience with spreadsheets, random number functioning, word puzzles, survey plotting, graphics, and Logo programming. (ML)