Cemetery Mathematics.

Woodward, Ernest; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ446369

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Cemetery Mathematics.

Woodward, Ernest; And Others

Arithmetic Teacher, v39 n4 p31-36 Dec 1991

Describes an eight-day graphing unit for grades four through six using data collected from a local cemetery. Provides the activities of each day and excerpts of discussions taking place during the lessons. Concludes that working with real data helps students construct meaningful graphs. (MDH)

Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Experiential Learning, Field Trips, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Units of Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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