Several games, which can be useful in the classroom for teaching problem solving strategies, are described. (SD)

Reports on a game devised for teaching English to German seventh graders, consisting of a series of 12 letters, containing instructions for carrying out specific assignments of varying degrees of language difficulty. The assignments were geared to the students' capacity at each stage. (IFS/WGA)

Describes a laboratory game called SUPERCHARGE, used as an aid to help students understand the concept of equipotential surfaces generated by distributions of charges. (GA)

Examples are given of several compound games of strategy that involve mathematical theory and provide new bases for understanding and axiomatizing the concept of "number." (MN)

Gives directions for making and using eight learning materials (such as a math learning circle, eletroboard, mystery annual jigsaw puzzle). (SB)

Describes a simple inquiry game which involves displaying a problem situation picture, with a portion of the picture covered. Children are then challenged to discover what is happening. (SL)

Discusses a theoretical model that uses a game as a base for studying processes of a stochastic nature, which involve chemical reactions, molecular systems, biological processes, cells, or people in a population. (MLH)

Describes nine biology experiments, including osmosis, genetics; oxygen content of blood, enzymes in bean seedlings, preparation of bird skins, vascularization in bean seedlings, a game called "sequences" (applied to review situations), crossword puzzle for human respiration, and physiology of the woodlouse. (CS)

The advantages of using metric games, guidelines educators can use to design metric games, and ways in which such games can be used by proponents of metric education are discussed. (DT)

The rules for seven different games with playing cards are given. Educational uses are discussed briefly for each of the games. (DT)

For this experiment, part of a larger study on preschoolers' counting competence, 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds played a counting game with their peers after becoming familiar with the game during structured interviews with an adult. It was expected that the symmetrical nature of peer interaction would allow children to display quantitative knowledge in…

Play is essential to children's healthy development and learning, and toys are the tools of children's play. Noting that parents are constantly faced with decisions about what toys to buy and what toys to avoid, this guide is intended to help parents promote their children's creative and constructive play by making informed choices about toys, and…

Reviews computer programs designed to help students in the language arts. Games, mazes, tutorials and other formats are used to help students master vocabulary, story-writing, reading, spelling, and other language arts skills. Program title, format, system requirement, language, current price, and manufacturer are included for each program…

Presents the information needed to play The Production Factor Game, and provides examples of the playing materials. This business game simulates the interaction of the three primary production factors (work, land, and capital) and is suitable for use in economics or social science classes in high schools and colleges. (JJD)