Programs to help people cope with critical life events should first help them identify what information is needed and then teach them the necessary skills. Unfamiliarity with potential information sources is the greatest barrier between the individual and the source of information. (JAC)

Several activities designed to help elementary level students learn how to read calendars are presented. Problem solving and experiential learning are stressed. (MP)

The task of finding the least number and the size of weights necessary to weigh every integral number of pounds from one to 40 is presented as a problem solving activity for elementary classrooms. (MP)

Investigated was student inability to understand mathematics across concepts, focusing on the processes by which students solve problems. In-depth clinical interviews were used with students during ninth-grade general mathematics. Mathematical abilities investigated were information gathering, generalization, reversibility, flexibility, and…

A simplified method is reviewed for analyzing any quadratic equation to determine whether or not the equation represents a nondegenerate conic. (MP)

A special calendar chart is presented that can be used to find out what day of the week any date falls on during the 1980s. (MP)

The use of a 25-pin lattice geoboard in a six-week course in middle school geometry is presented, with sample activity cards and test items. Two other ideas discuss the use of algebra in solving verbal problems and teaching negative exponents. (MP)

The idea that females may be born with less mathematical ability than males is explored. Data from Benbow and Stanley, as well as from the Education Commission of the States, are considered. (MP) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Interpretation).

Four major domains of research are underscored: family response to nonnormative events (e.g., wars, disasters, illness); response to normative transitions over the life span (e.g., parenthood, retirement); the importance of psychological resources and perceptions; and the importance of social support and coping with stress. (Author)

The possibility of teaching students to recognize and apply problem-solving strategies used by experts is explored. (MP)

Explains how common-sense notions correspond with fundamental ecosystem principles and can be applied towards finding solutions to environmental problems. A more holistic approach to environmental education, with emphasis upon basic principles of ecosystem ecology, is needed. (WB)

The entire higher education program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay focuses upon problems associated with people and the environment. This article describes the program's goals, implementation and benefits. (WB)

Analyses of the children's communication patterns revealed that LD children were less likely to disagree with classmates, less likely to try to argue for their choices, and more likely to agree with their peers. (Author)

A study to investigate one of the mechanisms teachers may use to convince themselves incorrectly that students have learned science concepts requiring formal operational ability is presented. The investigation indicates instructors may actually teach and test for memorization of algorithms rather than understanding. (MP)

Interesting mathematical questions that require computations involving fractions, percentages, and decimals are presented. The material is designed for students in the middle school grades, but many of the ideas could be used with higher or lower level pupils. (MP)