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Ecology, Rapid Transit, and Graph Theory: An Intuitive Approach for Middle and Upper Elementary Grades
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Jacobson, Herbert R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Graphs, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Education
Some Concepts of Graph Theory
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Wallis, W. D. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Graphs, Instructional Materials
Graph Theory in the Elementary School
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Niman, John – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1975
The value of including a unit on graph theory in the elementary school mathematics curriculum is discussed. A module for use in teaching graph theory to elementary school teachers is presented. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
The Game of Sprouts
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Prichett, Gordon D. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1976
The game of "Sprouts" is explained, then several theorems concerning the game are stated and proved. (DT)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Educational Games, Game Theory, Graphs
Networks--New York Subways, A Piece of String, and African Traditions.
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Zaslavsky, Claudia – Arithmetic Teacher, 1981
Introducing network theory to schoolchildren is promoted as a way of encouraging students to deal with new situations, be unafraid of challenges, and learn to think. Several applications, methods of analysis, and suggestions for further activities are provided. (MP)
Descriptors: African Culture, Cultural Awareness, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
Mathematics: Perspectives on Applications. Proceedings of the Annual Fall Conference of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England (Manchester, New Hampshire, November 1974).
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Cote, Normand H., Ed. – 1975
This publication contains the substance of all papers submitted at the fall 1974 Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England (ATMNE) conference. As the title indicates, the focus of the publication is directed toward mathematical applications. The 25 papers cover topics ranging from applications at the elementary school level to those…
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Conference Reports, Elementary School Mathematics