This book collects the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Smart Learning Environments (ICSLE2023), held in Bangkok, Thailand, as a hybrid conference from 31st Aug to 1st Sep 2023. The proceedings focus on the interplay between pedagogy and technology, and their fusion towards the advancement of smart learning for a sustainable…

This story is a chemical mystery with an emphasis on qualitative analysis, descriptive chemistry, and forensics. It is as well yet another article in the continuing series, first presented by Thomas Waddell and Thomas R. Rybolt, which presents a scientific problem in mystery format in the context of the popular and beloved characters of Sherlock…

This book offers games and mathematics activities using a hands-on approach for middle school students and features games, puzzles, experiments, and projects. Contents include: (1) "Boxed In!"; (2) "Oddball"; (3) "Pig"; (4) "Madagascar Solitaire"; (5) "Fantastic Four"; (6) "Eratosthenes' Sieve"; (7) "Hopping Hundred"; (8) "Tic-Tac-Toe Times"; (9)…

This guide presents games and activities on integrated pest management (IPM) for home targeting grades 1-7. The activities and games use a problem-solving approach based on pest knowledge to develop an understanding of pest management. Three cases are presented: (1) "Inspection is the Key to IPM Success" includes two…

This resource book contains mathematical games, tricks, and quick activities for the classroom. Categories include place value, number lines, basic facts and computation, computation and calculator practice, puzzles for tricky thinkers, and geometry. Ten classroom games and activities are found in the place value and number line sections, 27…

This resource book contains mathematical games, tricks, and quick activities for the classroom. Categories include computation and calculator practice, manipulative challenges, puzzlers, picky puzzlers, patterns, measurement, money, time tricks, calendar quips, crazy computing, and riddles. Twenty-nine games, tricks, and activities are found in…

This resource book for geometry contains games, tricks, and quick activities for the classroom. Categories of activities include picky puzzlers, plane figures, constructions, vectors, and measurement. Included are eight picky puzzler problems, 19 activities with plane figures, and 25 geometric construction activities. Three vector activities and…

Reptiles are used as a theme on four worksheets for practicing skills in computation, measurement, comparison, reading, and problem solving. (MNS)

Contained in this booklet is a variety of puzzles, games, and activities for students in grades 5-8 "who are looking for an extra challenge." The activities are categorized by number, money, clock, age, fraction, line, logic, and probability puzzles, with some games for two or more players. An answer key is provided. (MNS)

Ten activities that give learners in grades 5-8 a chance to explore mathematics with calculators are provided. The activity cards involve such topics as odd addends, magic squares, strange projects, and conjecturing rules. (MNS)

Describes "Bop," a game that considers solely the sequence of letters. Words are determined to be equivalent if different letters of one word become different letters in the other word in exactly the same order. Examples of four-, five-, and six-letter words and BOProblems are provided. (MDH)

Now in a substantially revised and updated second edition, this comprehensive professional resource and text is based on cutting-edge research. In each chapter, leading scholars provide an overview of a particular aspect of comprehension, offer best-practice instructional guidelines and policy recommendations, present key research questions still…

This resource book for algebra contains games, tricks, and quick activities for the classroom. Categories of activities include puzzlers, patterns, manipulatives, measurement, graphing, and a section that contains reproducible statement and value cards. Twenty one puzzle problems, four pattern activities, and 11 quick activities that engage…

This booklet provides activities to enrich the core of basic mathematics instruction in the intermediate grades. Several learning center ideas are presented throughout the book, with general suggestions for the teacher in planning for and managing learning centers. The use of contracts with students is also discussed. Bulletin board ideas are…

Puzzles, games, and activities provide perfect opportunities for students to work in groups, interact, communicate with each other, and discuss strategies. The activities, games, and puzzles contained in this book are designed to help students learn mathematics in a fun yet challenging way. The activities are designed to encourage students to…