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| Renne, Diane, Ed. | 1 |
| Spann, Mary Beth | 1 |
| Sumrall, William J. | 1 |
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Spann, Mary Beth – Instructor, 1999
Describes an elementary arithmetic project that involves reading, writing, and counting skills. Students collaboratively create a tooth-shaped book designed to strengthen their counting skills as they celebrate losing baby teeth. The article also includes other activities to further extend the project. (SM)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education
Download full textNevin, Ann, Ed.; Renne, Diane, Ed. – 2001
This collection of eight lesson plans is designed to assist teachers in providing mathematics instruction to elementary and secondary education students with different types of disabilities. The lessons use tactics for teaching mathematics content derived from Lovitt (1995), who summarized techniques found to be effective in increasing the…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Computation, Cooperative Learning, Disabilities
Peer reviewedSumrall, William J. – Science Teacher, 1991
Presents four stoichiometric problems and their solutions that use spot metal prices quoted from the newspaper to integrate economics and chemistry. (MDH)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Computation, Cooperative Learning
Peer reviewedMathematics Teacher, 1990
Described is a student-produced bulletin board that illustrates that mathematics is a universal language and that mathematics is being created around the world. Presented are two approaches for resolving a problem involving three equations and three unknowns. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computation, Cooperative Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedFairbairn, Donald M – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Presents six strategies to develop appropriate mathematical applications for middle school children: (1) change the name; (2) make problems appealing; (3) encourage group work; (4) let students generate story problems; (5) encourage a positive attitude; and (6) keep students motivated. Illustrates strategies with three examples involving…
Descriptors: Area, Computation, Cooperative Learning, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedBayliffe, Janie; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Presents five examples of how technology can be integrated into Family Math nights. Activities involve graphing, managing money, developing mental mathematics skills, developing deductive and spatial reasoning, and using tangrams to explore patterns and spatial relationships. Includes a list of software publishers. (MDH)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedNorwood, Karen S.; Coston, Yvonne M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Describes four activities for grade levels K-3, 4-5, and 6-8 and for the family that explore statistical concepts using a manipulative familiar to students-SKITTLES candies. Concepts explored include frequency graphs, data collection and analysis, probability, measures of central tendency, averaging, and correlation coefficients. Includes…
Descriptors: Computation, Cooperative Learning, Correlation, Data Analysis
