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Lappan, Glenda, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Suggests that, when teaching statistics, research supports linking concrete experiences to procedures, giving students the opportunity to develop language, giving students a variety of problem types, using problems that represent the data in various forms, having students collect and summarize their own data, and using calculators for…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Wheatley, Charlotte L. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
A description of the use of experiments used as a teaching strategy in mathematics is given. (MK)
Descriptors: Activities, Data Collection, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education

Kelly, M. G.; Wiebe, James H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Video cameras can be used to gather data, record the development of a project, document learning, aid in problem solving, or create a class archive. Short clips can be laced together with dialog or music without extensive editing. (SW)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Technology, Educational Television

Brahier, Daniel J.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Presents 5 school and home activities for the K-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8 levels appropriate for beginning the school year that incorporate problem solving, collecting and analyzing data, and exploring patterns. Topics include a shopping spree, seat assignment, map-interpretation skills, and probability. Includes reproducible worksheets. (MDH)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Elementary Education, Home Study

Brahier, Daniel, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
A thematic approach to curriculum enables students to connect topics and supports meaningful inquiry. Presents 4 activities for levels K-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8 in which students explore problems of interest to them involving the theme of construction and architecture. Includes reproducible worksheets. (MDH)
Descriptors: Architecture, Class Activities, Construction Materials, Cooperative Learning