The authors outline Piaget's "mountain task" which measured egocentrism and perspective taking in young children, then present three studies of the same construct which used a different task, the "hiding game." These studies indicated much less egocentrism in young children than Piaget found. These differences are discussed.…

Suggested are many activities for making lunchtime at school an interesting activity. Included are ideas for music, games, movies, decorations, and plays. (KC)

The following teaching ideas are presented: a game called 110 used to provide drill in remedial mathematics; an examination of a general formula for the lateral area of a nonright cylinder; nontraditional approaches to extraneous roots and quadratic equations; and an introduction to standard deviations. (MP)

Reviews 18 recent texts, supplements, kits, games, and professional references designed to develop problem-solving skills in mathematics, K-12. (SJL)

The uses of random number generators are illustrated in three ways: (1) the solution of a probability problem using a coin; (2) the solution of a system of simultaneous linear equations using a die; and (3) the approximation of pi using darts. (MP)

Described is an environmental awareness simulation game involving the life function of food getting. Instructions, charts, task sheets and questions are included for each segment of the game. (DS)

A study was undertaken to determine whether five blind children could learn to use a spatial sensor to enhance their interaction with the environment. The results of the study, in which the teaching occurred in game format, was that four of the Ss were very quickly able to use the sensor. (PHR)

This article describes a study in which Teams-Games-Tournaments (TGT) was implemented for three weeks into elementary classes and for four weeks in high school classes. Results show significant improvement in students' nutrition knowledge. (Author/SA)

The authors make a case for integrating children's folklore into formal classrom settings and provide some ideas about how to do it. Resources for classroom folklore projects are included. (KC)

Suggests creating a selection of individually-packaged mathematics games which elementary students can use to improve their math skills in spare time at school or at home. Fourteen games are described. (SJL)

Details rules and lists of cards for a card game based on rummy as an aid in the teaching of cardiovascular physiology, appropriate for first- and second-year osteopathic medical students. (CS)

In a study of seventh graders playing concept and skill games in mathematics, it was found that grouping students according to prior achievement did not make a major difference in their learning. (JD)

Presents a variety of elementary games and learning activities for language arts, reading, math, and science which all relate to the theme of dinosaurs. (SJL)

Investigates the effects of self-disclosure and attitude similarity on the reduction of interpersonal conflict between interactants involved in playing a creative alternative game. Results indicate that self-disclosure accounted for 54 percent of the variance of conflict-reducing behavior, while attitude similarity accounted for 7 percent. (JMF)

Presents an exercise in which the aim is to practice question-forming in a game context, and to show students how to make well-formed questions. Students are broken down into groups. One member reads a story silently. The others, provided with vague clues, must ask "yes-no" questions and reconstruct the story. (Author/PJM)