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Magic Triangles and a Teacher's Discovery
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Yates, Daniel S. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
An activity similar to magic squares is described. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Learning Activities
Behold! A Magic Square
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Lott, Johnny W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
Magic squares are developed beginning with square arrays of playing cards. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Games, Instruction
Pentominoes for Fun and Learning
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Cowan, Richard A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
Having students find and cut out of graph paper the 12 pentominoes can provide an enjoyable exercise in perception, discovery, and double checking. The pentominoes can then be used to illustrate informally several geometric concepts. (SD)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry
Teaching Mathematics with Technology: Numerical Relationships.
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Bright, George W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
Developing numerical relationships with calculators is emphasized. Calculators furnish some needed support for students as they investigate the value of fractions as the numerators or denominators change. An example with Logo programing for computers is also included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions
The Mobius Strip: An Elementary Exercise Providing Hypotheses Formation and Perceptual Proof
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Richardson, Lloyd I., Jr. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
The author's experience in leading activities related to the Mobius strip to a fourth-grade class is discussed. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Induction
IDEAS
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Bright, George W., Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
Worksheets to be used for practice on addition and multiplication are provided. (SD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Estimation and Mental Computation.
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Reys, Robert E., Ed.; Reys, Barbara J., Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1986
Activities on estimation and mental computation are presented. Patterns on a hundred chart, an amazing fact, teaching and testing tips, and other references are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Estimation (Mathematics), Learning Activities
A New Look for the Hundreds Chart
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Randolph, Winifred; Jeffers, Verne G. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mental Retardation
Young Children -- Small Numbers: Making Numbers Come Alive.
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Liedtke, Werner – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983
Lessons for first-grade students deal with the numbers five and six. How groups of five and six differ is the focus of the comparing and counting activities. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 1, Learning Activities
The Multiple Triangle: Experiences in Discovery.
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Ouellette, Hugh; Gannon, Gerald – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Properties of a given array of numbers are discussed and some sample activity cards involving discovery of number patterns are presented. (MP)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Iggies Come to Kindergarten.
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Yvon, Bernard R.; Dopheide, Jane Dallinger – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Introductory and follow-up activities with Iggies, a tool for teaching and reinforcing the ability to discern likenesses and differences, are given. Two lessons for kindergartners are detailed, and some suggestions for other uses of Iggies are noted. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Kindergarten
Investigating Symmetry in the Primary Grades
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Morris, Janet P. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
A series of lessons in which the concept of symmetry is informally developed is described. Rotational and reflection symmetries are examined. Pictures and sample worksheets illustrate the article. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
Teaching Number Sense.
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Howden, Hilde – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
What is number sense, why it is important, how it is taught, and how it is measured are each discussed. Examples with concrete materials, calculators, and pattern recognition are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities
Ideas.
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Bright, George W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Using the two posters in this article, students are to search for patterns as a way of counting different types of squares and cubes obtained from a larger square or cube that is printed on the outside edge or surface. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Instruction
IDEAS
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Bright, George W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Two ideas to use as a bulletin board display as an activity center, or as worksheets emphasizing whole number concepts are described. (JT)
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities
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