Presents a geometric problem and illustrates four different ways to solve it: (1) a synthetic approach; (2) a coordinate approach; (3) a vector approach; and (4) a transformation approach. (KHR)

Presents ways of making mathematics come alive for students including inviting historical mathematicians into the classroom. Suggests that costumes and drama add special appeal to looking at the history of mathematics. (KHR)

Presents a map-projection activity that combines mathematics and geography through investigating the proportion of land and water that covers the earth. Focuses on helping students become familiar with characteristics of different projections or representations of the world while estimating and graphing and encouraging them to investigate the…

Describes a group project that involves geometry and falls into an area of mathematics known as operations research, which is crucial to making decisions in business and industry. Includes problem statements and project assessment guidelines and illustrates solutions. (KHR)

Addresses the role that mathematical definitions can play in the middle grades mathematics classroom and focuses on the concept of angle as it was introduced to 6th grade students. Describes a traditional approach and an alternative approach to teaching the concept of angle. Illustrates students' concept images of angle. (KHR)

Describes an activity inspired by the work of Nobel Prize winner Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin involving multilink blocks that helps students develop three-dimensional spatial skills. (YDS)

Describes a lesson plan using a chambered nautilus to connect geometry and poetry which can be easily adapted to a wide range of levels. (YDS)

Assesses students' geometric thinking through an action research task that uses problems from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Improves students' conceptual understanding of geometric properties and measurement by exploring complex figures, perimeter, and area concepts. (YDS)

Use of prepartitioned models is proposed to help students construct a meaningful concept of fractions. Partitioning, geometric shapes as fractional models, concepts related to successful partitioning, and other benefits from partitioning experiences are discussed. Sample activities are suggested. (CW)

Reviewed are 13 computer software packages including "Algebra I Second Semester"; "The Algebraic Proposer"; "SVE AutoGraph"; "Geometry: Concepts and Proofs"; "Geometry 1&2"; "Graphics Calculator"; "Interactive Physics"; "Learning Data Analysis with Data Desk";…

Presents a calculator-type computer program, CLICAL, in conjunction with complex number, vector, and other geometric algebra computations. Compares the CLICAL with other symbolic programs for algebra. (Author/YP)

Provides an activity for determining the relationship between the displacement of light rays passing through a plate of transparent material and the angle of refraction for the material. Describes related concepts and skills, prerequisites, objectives, rationale, content background, lesson outline, worksheet, evaluation, teacher notes, and…

Summarizes findings from research related to spatial abilities. Provided are suggestions for developing spatial abilities. Lists nine references. (YP)

Discusses a calculation method to approximate pi. Describes how to get an approximation to the circumscribed and inscribed perimeters of regular polygons of n sides. Presents the computer program and result of the approximation. (YP)

Describes ways to make magic squares of 4 by 4 matrices. Presents two handouts: (1) Sets of 4 Numbers from 1 to 16 Whose Sum is 34; and (2) The Durer Square. Shows patterns which appeared in the magic squares, such as squares, chevrons, rhomboids, and trapezoids. (YP)