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Brumfield, Emalou – Arithmetic Teacher, 1994
Focuses on student organization, preparation, and presentation of simple foods (beverage, brownies, sloppy-joe sandwiches) as a way to apply various mathematical concepts, with problem-solving techniques being central to almost all the activities. Includes reproducible student worksheets. (MKR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Woodwars, Ernest; Brown, Rebecca – Arithmetic Teacher, 1994
Presents three hands-on, discovery geometry lessons based on the use of special pieces called Polydrons by a fifth-grade class to build and investigate special properties of polyhedra and to stimulate students to think geometrically. Includes reproducible student worksheets. (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Activities are presented that focus on the topic of problem solving using the strategies of: (1) patterning; (2) working backwards; (3) making a chart, table, or graph; and (4) diagraming and elimination. (RH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Mathematical Logic
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Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Two map posters are provided. Younger children can use a neighborhood map to locate information and trace paths, while older children can use a wilderness map to read scales. The emphasis is on problem solving with both maps. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
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Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Activities for helping students learn to read and interpret labels on food packages are included. Worksheets guide students in examining labels and making sense of the information. (MNS)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities
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Williams, David E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
License plates are used to give students experiences in solving problems, following directions, developing numeracy, and writing number sentences. Four activities for different levels are given on the four worksheets. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
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Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Metric measurement activities are given, offering many opportunities for measurement and comparison with measurements. Experiences in measuring with a tape measure are directed at Levels One to Three, while experiences in estimating, measuring, computing area and volume, and ratio are included for Levels Four to Eight. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
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Shaw, Jean – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Students are given the opportunity to deal with many kinds of data as they make graphs and interpret the results of polls. Worksheets are provided on filling in a graph grid and making bar and circle graphs as well as interpreting each. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions, Graphs
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Richbart, Lynn A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Two worksheets are given, outlining algorithms to help students determine the day of the week an event will occur and to find the date for Easter. The activity provides computational practice. A computer program for determining Easter is also included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Computer Software, Drills (Practice)
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Payne, Joseph N., Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Four worksheets on shapes are provided. Identifying common shapes in objects is the focus for levels K-2; for levels 3-4, characteristics of simple closed figures and their areas; for levels 5-6, identifying geometric figures given area and finding the area; and for levels 7-8, finding areas and perimeters. (MNS)
Descriptors: Area, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts
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Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1984
Problems based on shopping experiences are presented on two posters. Children practice estimation and computation with addition and subtraction. (MNS)
Descriptors: Addition, Computation, Consumer Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Chancellor, Dinah, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
The calendar provides elementary mathematics students with open-ended questions intended to engage them mathematically in high-interest activities. No answers are provided so that students are encouraged to look alone, or in small groups, for significant mathematical evidence to develop confidence and the necessary critical thinking skills. (JJK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
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Payne, Joseph N., Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Four worksheets and teaching suggestions are presented, with the focus on mental computation for levels 2-3; factors, levels 3-4; and nonroutine problems, levels 5-6 and 7-8. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
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Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Worksheets are given which involve activities using newspapers to find information and use it in problem solving. Recognition of numerals, price comparisons, writing a sports problem based on a picture, and finding ratios are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
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Shaw, Jean M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Four worksheets are included, providing practice in estimation, computation, pattern recognition, and problem solving involving calculator use. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary Secondary Education, Estimation (Mathematics)
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