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Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood
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Gadzikowski, Ann – Redleaf Press, 2015
When children play, they often create a mess, but what a beautiful mess it is! "Creating a Beautiful Mess" describes the ten most important play experiences all children enjoy and how these experiences support learning, creativity, and social connections. These broad categories of play include building with blocks, pretending and make…
Descriptors: Play, Early Childhood Education, Toys, Imagination
Wavefronts, Box Diagrams, and the Product Rule: A Discovery Approach.
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Dawson, John W., Jr. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1980
A method for teaching the product rule of differentiation in calculus is described. (MK)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Discovery Learning, Higher Education
Good Numbers.
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Metz, James – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1984
A study of a class of numbers called 'Good numbers' can provide students with many opportunities for investigation, conjecture, and proof. Definitions and proofs are presented along with suggested questions. (MNS)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Discovery Learning, Higher Education, Mathematics
More Mathemagic from a Triangle.
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House, Peggy A. – Mathematics Teacher, 1980
Some classroom uses for magic triangles are illustrated and discussed. (MK)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts
A Computer Discovery Approach for Quadratic Equations.
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Zabinski, Michael P.; Fine, Benjamin – Mathematics Teacher, 1979
A unit on the quadratic equation is described. The discovery approach is used and the computer is integrated into the study of mathematics. (MK)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Discovery Learning, Mathematics Curriculum
Perimeters of Polygons on the Geoboard.
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Smith, Lyle R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1980
Using a geoboard to find polygons with given perimeters presents a problem which refines skills and provides an opportunity to inquire and discover. (MK)
Descriptors: Activities, Discovery Learning, Generalization, Geometric Concepts
It's A Factor of Life.
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Olson, Melfried – Mathematics Teacher, 1980
Worksheets designed to help students explore factoring integers are presented. (MP)
Descriptors: Calculators, Discovery Learning, Instructional Materials, Integers
Number Chains: Drill and Discovery.
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Goff, Gerald K.; Troxel, Vernon E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
Novel practice exercises for addition and subtraction using a special number puzzle called a number chain are suggested. (MK)
Descriptors: Addition, Discovery Learning, Drills (Practice), Educational Practices
Microcomputer-Assisted Discoveries: Generate Your Own Random Numbers.
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Kimberling, Clark – Mathematics Teacher, 1984
Having students try to generate their own random numbers can lead to much discovery learning as one tries to create 'patternlessness' from formulas. Developing an equidistribution test and runs test, plus other ideas for generating random numbers, is discussed, with computer programs given. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Discovery Learning, Mathematics Instruction
Sharing Teaching Ideas.
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Mathematics Teacher, 1980
Practical tips on the teaching of subtraction, addition and subtraction of fractions, and finding the vertex of a parabola are given. (MK)
Descriptors: Addition, Algebra, Discovery Learning, Fractions