This document is part 1 of the workbook for grade 3 pupils in the Comprehensive Instructional Management System, a unified mathematics curriculum for kindergarten through grade 7. Each objective is developed by a variety of strategies, with mastery of objectives diagnosed through a testing component. The activities in the student workbook are…

This is the teacher's manual to accompany part 2 of the workbook for grade 3 pupils in the Comprehensive Instructional Management System, a teacher-designed unified mathematics curriculum for kindergarten through grade 7. It is composed of a curriculum, a testing component, and a computer-managed reporting system. The curriculum is organized into…

This document is part 1 of the workbook for grade 4 pupils in the Comprehensive Instructional Management System, a unified mathematics curriculum for kindergarten through grade 7. Each objective is developed by a variety of strategies, with mastery of objectives diagnosed through a testing component. The activities in the student workbook are…

Many problems and activities which can be worked with a calculator are contained in this booklet. The problems include: pattern recognition, combinations of operations, estimation, squares and square roots, rate problems, area, and volume. Chapter topics include: getting to know the calculator, single-step problems, using formulas, and…

This collection of reprints from the IDEAS section of the "Arithmetic Teacher," has been selected from those activities appropriate for students in grades 4 through 8. The selections have been reprinted just as they originally appeared in the journal. The ideas are grouped under the headings computation, fractions, problem solving, geometry, and…

The construction of tables of numbers is discussed as a learning activity that involves work in such things as reciprocals, calculators, formulas, patterns, discovery, prime numbers, and other types of numbers. (MP)

Instructional techniques are given for the use of calculators in (1) finding prime numbers, (2) solving trigonometric equations, and (3) solving polynomial equations. (CP)

A variety of calculator activities is described for developing problem solving skills without getting involved in tedious computations. (JT)

Argues that calculator activities, even in the early grades, can present situations in which basic mathematical thinking processes come into play. The activity described involves developing efficient calculator guess-and-test strategies and requires only an introductory notion of the four basic operations of arithmetic. (PK)

The first aim in school might be to help children become more aware of the algorithmic processes they use; then, ensure that they can devise algorithms and define them. Many examples of how these aims can be met are given, including the use of calculators and computers. (MNS)

Five-frames are proposed as manipulative material to increase children's ability to identify the number of objects without direct counting. How to use frames and beansticks to construct basic facts without counting is discussed. (MNS)

This section contains four worksheets for games on estimation. Impact, Crossfire, Fire One, and Fire Two each require the use of calculators to focus on place value, multiplication, or division. (MNS)

Three activities on the right justified multiple triangle are presented. The activities are designed for use in practicing computational skills and for discovering number patterns. (JN)

Calculator activities and games are described for the topics of computation and estimation, measurement and geometry, functions, and problem solving and applications. (DT)

Pumpkin seeds are counted after students convert pumpkins to jack-o-lanterns. Among the activities involved, pupils learn to count by 10s, make estimates, and to construct a visual representation of 1,000. (MP)