Fourteen topics are discussed that need to be included in the curriculum to make it possible for students to successfully take full advantage of the calculator and its capabilities. These include: underflow, overflow, estimation, scientific notation, powers of ten, rounding, and truncation. (MP)

A game for the HP-25 programable calculator is discussed. The objectives of the game are to introduce angle measurement and the rudiments of trigonometry. A program for the game is given. (MP)

This is part one of a two-part report of a research project for investigating arguments and attitudes towards the use of the calculator in the classroom; gathering information concerning research studies and their implications; and looking at the curriculum, the calculator's actual classroom use, and calculator-buying costs and recommendations.…

The first part in the serialized version of a book on the use of calculators for problem solving is presented. It contains prefaces for teachers and students and a chapter on getting started which includes topics such as symmetries, operations, powers, and chaining. (MP)

A short set of materials is presented on loops. Three worksheets illustrate loops with paper and pencil, calculator, and computer, respectively. A computer program is given. (MP)

Six common fears that prevent school use of calculators are discussed. Included are a number of positive uses of calculators in the primary grades that teach new concepts rather than simply reinforce those already learned. (MP)

An algorithm for the calculator is given for determining the day of the week for any date. An instructional sheet, a worksheet, and a BASIC program are included. (MP)