Describes several kinds of word puzzles, including anagrams, content-area puzzles, graphic puzzles, palindrome puzzles, and rhyming riddles. (FL)

Presents additional games and puzzles designed to introduce students to the language of computers and video games. (AEA)

A puzzle concerning whole numbers is analyzed and extended to different number bases. (DT)

Two logic problems are analyzed. (DT)

This book provides puzzles, games, and mathematical activities for students in elementary grades. Number concepts and arithmetic are common topics. These classic math, logic, and word-problem activities encourage students to become flexible, creative thinkers while teaching them to draw valid conclusions based on logic and evidence. Each activity…

This teacher's guide contains information, lesson plans, and diverse student learning activities focusing on aviation. The guide is divided into seven sections: (1) "Drawing Activities" (Airmail Art; Eyewitness; Kite Power); (2) "Geography" (U.S. Airports); (3) "Information" (Aviation Alphabet; Glossary; Four Forces…

The present investigation was undertaken in order to help resolve the issue of the relative effectiveness of two classroom instructional techniques. Specifically, this investigation compared the effectiveness of the lecture method with the crossword puzzle used as a teaching device, following the reasoning of Nachman and Opochinsky (1958).…

Teaching techniques, such as a word-o-gram supplied, can motivate students to learning in a satisfactory manner. (JB)

Four ideas for the teaching of mathematics topics are suggested. The suggestions are: "To Prove or Not to Prove--That Is the Question"; "Fun at Christmastime"; "A Simple Technique for Factoring Trinomials"; and "An Alternate Method for Factoring" Quadratic Trinomials." (MK)

Some classroom uses for magic triangles are illustrated and discussed. (MK)

Activity sheets are given that are designed to be reproduced for use in mathematics classes at various grade levels. (MK)

Magic circles, number puzzles somewhat more complex than magic squares, are described and discussed. (MK)

Activities are suggested for setting up a mathematics center for a week or more at a time. The activities relate to weight, counting, puzzles, length, graphing, and ordering. (MP)