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Sarama, Julie; Clements, Douglas H. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2002
Describes the design principles behind a set of research-based software microworlds included in the "Building Blocks" program, a pre-kindergarten to grade 2 software-based mathematics curriculum. Discusses how to help children extend and mathematize their everyday activities and presents the nine-step design process model used.…
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