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Direct linkMaida, Paula; Maida, Michael – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2006
This article describes an activity in measurement and geometry in which sixth-grade students explore the volume and surface area of a donut. Through calculation, creative thinking, and discovery, the students enhanced their geometric vocabulary and reasoning. (Contains 9 figures.)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Creative Thinking, Geometry, Measurement
Peer reviewedLeonard, Lisa M.; Tracy, Dyanne M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Discusses the use of games to learn mathematics both in the classroom and at home. Games promote nonroutine learning, cooperative learning, problem solving, communication, and reasoning. Included are store-bought games, games made specifically for educational purposes, and multicultural games. A table lists many common games and their uses. (JAF)
Descriptors: Algebra, Communications, Cooperative Learning, Creative Thinking
