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The Sands of Time--A Sandglass Approach to Telling Time
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Strangman, Kathryn Besic – Arithmetic Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Instruction, Mathematics
Using Stream Flow to Develop Measuring Skills
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Knight, Carlton W., II; Schweitzer, James P. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1972
Described is an activity for developing measurement skills of the elementary school student, involving a physical application. (JG)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Instruction
Using the Digital Clock to Teach the Telling of Time.
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Jeffers, Verne – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
The construction of a model that combines the digital and standard clocks is described and suggested as a way to improve the teaching of time. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Learning Activities
Let's Do It.
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Lindquist, Mary Montgomery; Dana, Marcia E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Detailed instructions are given for presenting a number of activities that serve to tie measurement and multiplication together. The activities involve length, weight, area, volume, and capacity. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Learning Activities
Let's Do It: Gad Zucchs! Zucchini in Your Math Class?
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Lindquist, Mary Montgomery; Dana, Marcia E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Activities described for using zucchini to teach measurement include: guessing, graphing, and measuring length and weight; comparing sizes and shapes; and puzzles. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Graphs, Instruction
Let's Take Another Look at Teaching the Metric System.
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Fowler, Mary Anne – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
An integrated and gradual approach to teaching the metric system is suggested, as opposed to presenting the entire system at once. (MP)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Some Dos and Don'ts for Teaching the Metric System.
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Zalewski, Donald – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
A set of simple directions is presented to help teachers decide which objectives to pursue and which methods to use in teaching the metric system. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Measurement
Estimation and Mental Computation
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Reys, Robert E., Ed.; Reys, Barbara J., Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Estimation of measurements is discussed, with a definition, rationale, strategies, teaching suggestions, and several references. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematics Instruction
What Lies Behind Measurement?
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Harrison, William R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
The need to develop measurement concepts in addition to measurement skills is discussed, with specific activities suggested. (MNS)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities
Guidelines for Evaluation of Published Metric Materials
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Trueblood, Cecil; Szabo, Michael – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Recommendations and assessment procedures are provided to help decision-makers choose the best metric materials available. (JT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
Some Mathematical Hard Spots.
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West, Tommie A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Several problems are identified: place values, time, even numbers, fractional parts, and temperature. Specific teaching suggestions are discussed. (MP)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions
Estimation and Mental Computation.
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Coburn, Terrence C. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Ideas are given on how to teach children to make estimates in measurement. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Estimation (Mathematics), Learning Activities
How to Make a Million.
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Harrison, William B. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Children used lunch milk cartons to form a cubic meter, then covered it with construction paper and drew squares to show that it contained one million cubic centimeters. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Measurement Activities Using the Metric System.
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Thiessen, Diane – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Two metric measurement activities that also develop other mathematical skills are given. (MK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Mathematics in the Elementary Grades: The Soviet Experience.
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Moro, Maria – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
This report on mathematics education in Soviet elementary schools was prepared by a writer for the Novosti Press Agency in Moscow. It notes that mathematics is taught by subject specialists beginning in grade 4 and provides details on both curriculum and instructional practices. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Curriculum
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