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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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Kreith, Kurt – Quantum, 1992
Utilizes the problem of determining the number of different ice cream cones and cups that can be made from a choice of 31 flavors to investigate the concepts of combinations and permutations. Provides a set of six related problems with their answers. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computation, Enrichment Activities, Learning Activities, Mathematical Applications
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Saul, Mark – Quantum, 1992
Presents a series of challenges, problems, and examples to demonstrate the principle of mathematical induction and illustrate the many situations to which it can be applied. Applications relate to Fibonacci sequences, graph theory, and functions. (MDH)
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Functions (Mathematics), Learning Activities, Mathematical Applications
Daniel, Becky; Daniel, Charlie – 1980
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)
Descriptors: Answer Keys, Educational Games, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
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Glashow, Sheldon Lee – Quantum, 1992
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)
Descriptors: Coding, Creative Activities, Creative Thinking, Educational Games
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Dubrovsky, Vladimir – Quantum, 1992
The transformation assigning to every point its inverse with respect to a circle with given radius and center is called an inversion. Discusses inversion with respect to points, circles, angles, distances, space, and the parallel postulate. Exercises related to these topics are included. (MDH)
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Geometric Concepts, Geometric Constructions, High Schools
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Dubrovsky, Vladimir; Sharygin, Igor – Quantum, 1992
Presents illustrated examples that promote problem solving through the student's consideration of a visible predicament from a three-dimensional viewpoint rather than the typical planar perspective. Includes six student exercises involving rays, circles, quadrilaterals, and hexagons, with hints and solutions provided. (JJK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Creative Thinking, Geometric Concepts, Imagination
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Saarimaki, Peter, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Presents calendars for the months of May, June, July, and August that contain problems and projects to be done for almost every day of the month. Provides instructions on how parents can utilize the calendars. (MDH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Enrichment Activities, Mathematical Enrichment
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Education, Raleigh. – 1998
SUPERSTARS III is a K-8 program designed as an enrichment opportunity for self-directed learners in mathematics. The basic purpose of SUPERSTARS III is to provide the extra challenge that self-motivated students need in mathematics and to do so in a structured, long-term program that does not impinge on the normal classroom routine or the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary School Mathematics, Enrichment Activities, Mathematical Enrichment
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Education, Raleigh. – 1998
SUPERSTARS III is a K-8 program designed as an enrichment opportunity for self-directed learners in mathematics. The basic purpose of SUPERSTARS III is to provide the extra challenge that self-motivated students need in mathematics and to do so in a structured, long-term program that does not impinge on the normal classroom routine or the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Enrichment Activities
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Panov, Alexey – Quantum, 1992
The game "Pythagoras" is an adaptation of the tangram puzzle. Describes the process of finding all the possible convex polygons with seven sides to prove that the solution to a given puzzle shape of seven sides difficult to find was not possible. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Discovery Processes, Educational Games
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Gerver, Mikhail – Quantum, 1992
Challenges the readers comprehension of mathematical induction by presenting four examples of arguments that misrepresent the concept. Discusses the reasons why the arguments lead to false conclusions. (MDH)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Enrichment Activities
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc., Reston, VA. – 1987
Since 1982, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has published a student periodical five times a year. Each four-page issue focuses on a single theme, developing it from a simple opening-page activity through more challenging extensions at a higher level of understanding. In this document each four-page issue published from September,…
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA. Graduate School of Education. – 1987
In this middle school mathematics unit two imaginary characters, Horatio and Portia, decide to make their fortune in Quincy Market (Boston, Massachusetts) running a Bull Market cart. In order to solve the problems that they encounter, they need to learn ratio and proportion, map reading, estimation, area and perimeter, population sampling, problem…
Descriptors: Area, Economics, Estimation (Mathematics), Map Skills
Springfield Public Schools, MO. – 1987
This document provides a description of the competitions involved in the Mathematics Olympics held in the Springfield Public Schools (Missouri). It provides descriptions of the team events (which involved a scavenger hunt, computers, and computations) and the individual events (which involved applied geometry, calculators, conversion from ratio to…
Descriptors: Calculators, Competition, Computation, Computer Uses in Education
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