This instructional unit presents the coordinate system as a correspondence between a set of numbers and a set of points. A variety of coordinate systems are studied with major emphasis on the rectangular system. Basic problem solving and critical thinking skills are practiced in practical application situations. Related documents are SE 015 334 -…

The mathematics curriculum of the Fort Benton school system was designed with funds under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to present all students with a basic knowledge of mathematics and to provide the gifted child with an opportunity to develop to the best of his ability the mathematical skills and theory demanded by a…

This report, prepared by a statewide Mathematics Advisory Committee, revises the framework in the Second Strands Report of 1972, expanding it to encompass kindergarten through grade 12. Strands for kindergarten through grade 8 are: arithmetic, numbers, and operations; geometry; measurement, problem solving/ applications; probability and…

This catalog presents brief descriptions of all lessons developed by the PLATO project for community colleges and adult education. One hundred six lessons are available for computer-based use. Topics range from elementary arithmetic to function theory and trigonometry. For each of these lessons, this catalog presents the title, code name, author,…

Thirteen different research reports related to mathematics education, plus a set of five studies by one investigator and his associates, are abstracted and analyzed. The set of five studies is primarily concerned with how students deal with ratio. Of the other studies, one focuses on the longitudinal effects of inservice teacher training; five…

Presents a method of viewing the reflective properties of the parabola and ellipse. Reinforces previously studied concepts of mathematics useful for individual or classroom projects. (PK)

This article presents some of the optics and mathematics related to what causes a rainbow, why it is brighter inside than out, and why more than one rainbow may appear. (PK)

Presented are two sets of materials appropriate for exploring different aspects of shape. Ideas about sequences are considered. (PK)

Practical and classroom-tested ideas are suggested for teaching the midpoint theorem and exponents and factorials. (PK)

Describes origami, the oriental art of paper folding as an activity to teach upper elementary students concepts and skills in geometry involving polygons, angles, measurement, symmetry, and congruence. (PK)

Describes an enrichment activity based on the problem "Given a 2x2 square, and three colors, how many different ways can we shade the square?" (PK)

This article describes "Geopardy," a geometry version of the television game show "Jeopardy." Rules, rewards, miscellaneous suggestions and sample questions are included. (PK)

Summarizes an initial foray in tackling artificial intelligence problems using a connectionist approach. The task chosen is visual recognition of Origami objects, and the questions answered are how to construct a connectionist network to represent and recognize projected Origami line drawings and the advantages such an approach would have. (30…

Presented are four activities (each accompanied by ready-to-duplicate worksheets) dealing with: colors and shapes (grades K-2); using a coordinate grid in map reading (grades 3-4); order pairs of whole numbers (grades 5-6); and locating ordered pairs of rational numbers in the coordinate plane (grades 7-8). (JN)

Describes a project in which 11- to 13-year-old children used their LOGO programing experience to assist them in investigating a mathematical topic. Students initially drew frieze patterns on graph paper and then wrote LOGO program. Implications of the project for mathematics instruction are noted. (JN)