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Christy, Donna; Lambe, Karen; Payson, Christine; Carnevale, Patricia; Scarpelli, Debra – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2008
A whimsical mathematics event for children and adults, derived from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, was held at the Providence Children's Museum in Rhode Island. NCTM's Standards were the basis of all the activities. (Contains 10 figures and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Learning Activities, Museums, Young Children
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Cline, Laura J. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Describes using children's and adults' natural curiosity when it comes to bubbles as a perfect vehicle for investigating geometry, data analysis, and measurement. (KHR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curiosity, Data Analysis, Elementary Education
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Shreero, Betsy; Sullivan, Cindy; Conage, Mary; Urbano, Alicia – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2003
Investigates problems called "cranium crackers" and focuses on number sense, logical reasoning, data analysis, geometry, measurement, and algebraic thinking. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Algebra, Data Analysis, Elementary Education, Geometry