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Weller, Herman G.; Johnson, Vivian – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1992
Describes a unit for teaching exponential change in a noncalculus physics course by having students write recursive procedures in LOGO to graphically represent linear and exponential change. Summarizes the experience of implementing the unit in a segment on radioactive decay. Modifications to the unit are suggested for teaching exponential change…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Exponents (Mathematics)
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Sciences and Elementary Administration. – 1986
The purpose of this guide is to provide a resource for teacher use in computer mathematics instruction. Although it is not intended to be used as a textbook or a complete course syllabus, the guide does include a set of student objectives which are designed to define the content of a 1-year course in computer mathematics. The major focus of the…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Course Content, Course Objectives, Courseware
2000
MathFINDER brings over 1,100 lessons from 30 of the best mathematics curricula and is designed to implement all National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards in seconds using the most complete database of lessons linked to the Standards. The user can match lessons with Standards instantly, print them out, and use them immediately in…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Activities
Barnes, James L. – 1984
This curriculum guide is designed to assist junior high school industrial arts teachers in planning new courses and revising existing courses in manufacturing technology. Addressed in the individual units of the guide are the following topics: introduction to manufacturing, materials processing, personnel management, production management,…
Descriptors: Assembly (Manufacturing), Computer Oriented Programs, Entrepreneurship, Equipment Utilization
Barnes, James L. – 1984
This curriculum guide is designed to assist junior high school industrial arts teachers in planning new courses and revising existing courses in construction technology. Addressed in the individual units of the guide are the following topics: basic types of construction and the impact of construction on society, preconstruction, personnel…
Descriptors: Building Design, Carpentry, Computer Oriented Programs, Construction Management
DEMCO, Inc., Madison, WI. – 1993
Science Curriculum Assistance Program (Science CAP(TM)) is a multimedia package developed to create a model for preserving classroom science activities that can be shared and customized by teachers. This program is designed to assist teachers in preparing classroom science activities for grades five through eight, and to foster an environment of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Science Activities
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Lucas, John F. – Primus, 1993
This paper merges state-of-the-art calculator technology with examples drawn from the Harvard Consortium Calculus Curriculum. A brief rationale for selection of the Harvard project and the TI-85 is provided, and four different mathematical situations are examined using different capabilities of the TI-85. Two short TI-85 programs are given.…
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Educational Technology, Equations (Mathematics)
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Kenney, Margaret J.; Bezuszka, Stanley J. – Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Focuses on the place of discrete mathematics in the grades 9-12 mathematics curriculum and discusses how the topic of recursion should be taught. Presents several examples of recursion involving LOGO, spreadsheets, sequences, Pascal's triangle, and the Tower of Hanoi to illustrate its teaching. (MDH)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Geometry, High Schools
Daly, Judith; And Others – 1987
This computer-assisted curriculum is intended to be used to enhance a vocational mathematics/applied mathematics course. A total of 32 packets were produced to increase the basic mathematics skills of students in the following vocational programs: automotive trades, beauty culture, building trades, climate control, electrical trades,…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Curriculum Development, Instructional Materials
Huber, Leonard; And Others – 1983
This handbook for teachers offers guidance on introducing computer literacy into elementary and secondary classrooms. It includes a list of computer concepts exemplified by each step in learning to write programs in BASIC Programming Language and the objectives for the elementary and secondary activities; suggestions for using computers in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
2000
This CD-ROM consists of simulation software that allows students to conduct countless experiments using 20 Java simulators and curriculum units that explore light and color, forces and motion, sound and waves, static electricity and magnetism, current electricity, the nature of matter, and a unit on underpinnings. Setups can be designed by the…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Computer Simulation, Curriculum Development, Electricity
Appalachia Educational Lab., Charleston, WV. – 2000
This CD-ROM is designed to help school leaders recognize, promote, and evaluate effective technology use in their schools. The CD-ROM is divided into the following seven program areas: (1) "You're the Leader" helps administrators examine their roles as technology leaders and identify barriers to integrating technology into their schools,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development
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Bloom, Lynette M.; And Others – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1987
Presents several ways that the microcomputer can be used as an aid in teaching various topics in calculus, including graphing functions, solving equations, finding limits and derivatives, and solving optimization problems. Emphasizes the use of computer software that tends to maximize the potential of computer graphics in mathematics instruction.…
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
Burrill, Gail; And Others – 1992
The 1989 document, "Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics" (the "Standards"), provides a vision and a framework for revising and strengthening the K-12 mathematics curriculum in North American schools and for evaluating both the mathematics curriculum and students' progress. When completed, it is expected…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Data Analysis, Enrichment Activities, Evaluation Methods
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1986
This guide is designed to provide teachers with guidelines and suggested activities for teaching a one-semester advanced programming course--BASIC Programming II--for the ninth through twelfth grades. Although primarily oriented toward mathematics, the guide does offer sample applications in business that also address the needs of students with a…
Descriptors: Business Education, Classification, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy
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