A humorous approach to "mathematical applications" focuses on the activities of the housewife in doing domestic chores. Six "lessons" touch on the following topics: algebra, direct and indirect proportions, arithmetic progressions, trigonometry, and non-Euclidean geometry. (MP)

Part of the "Teaching Young People to be Critical Series," this booklet defines and analyzes humor for children in light of theories of philosophers Ludwig Wittenstein and John Dewey. Intended for individual or small group work, the objectives are threefold: reading improvement, reading enjoyment, and student involvement in making the leap from…