A variety of geoboard activities for use with primary children is suggested. (MK)

Masters of worksheets which provide experience with nonstandard constructions are provided. (MK)

Some activities with tangrams and their use for investigating fractions, constructions, and percentages are presented, with worksheets included. (MNS)

This area package emphasizes three facets: (1) the concept of area as a covering; (2) the square unit; and (3) formula development. There are two enrichment activities included. The first requires the aid of a programmable calculator or computer. (Author/MK)

This module utilizes hole punching with a pencil, paper folding, rubber band stretching, and unique board models to "picture" key geometric concepts in an intuitive manner. The module is virtually self-contained, except for common classroom items which are scissors and a protractor. The introductory lesson allows for a variety of approaches for…

Presents activities which use patterns on geoboards or dot paper to develop geometry and measurement concepts. Includes reproducible student worksheets. (MKR)

Five different triangle shapes cut from poster board or construction paper provide the springboard for student activities and discussions of a variety of geometric concepts from kindergarten to grade 8. (MP)

This book is intended to make second-grade mathematical concepts both interesting and easy to understand. The text is designed to meet the particular needs of those children who have "accumulated discouragements" in learning mathematics. The reading level required of pupils has been reduced. Individual chapter titles are: Geometry 1;…

The activities in this monograph are self-contained explorations into mathematical topics not often included in regular classroom work in grades 3-8. They were selected because of their intriguing enjoyment and because they deal with honest mathematics; they also strengthen skills, especially problem-solving skills. Included are activities with…

This book is intended to make common seventh-grade mathematical concepts both interesting and easy to understand. The text is designed to meet the particular needs of those children who have "accumulated discouragements" in learning mathematics. The reading level required of pupils has been reduced. Individual chapter titles are: The…

Presents activities to create designs with different arrangements of square tiles, which gives students an opportunity to make conjectures about perimeter and to make convincing arguments to justify those conjectures. Includes worksheets. (MKR)