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Beem, Paul – 1998
Steiner's Porism states that if you can draw a connected ring of circles in the annular region between two original circles, the ring will be successfully completed no matter where you start. This paper explores how the TI-92 graphing calculator can be used to demonstrate Steiner's Porism and illustrate the main points of its proof. Inversion in…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Graphing Calculators
American School Board Journal, 1988
A special issue highlights projects in some of the 130 school districts that make up the Technology Leadership Network, a group founded by the National School Boards Association in cooperation with state school board associations. The name, address, and telephone number of a contact source accompanies each program description. (MLF)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Electronic Equipment
Beem, Paul – 1998
This paper introduces a teaching unit on using spiral symmetry in a geometry course for secondary education majors. The TI-92 graphing calculator is used to exploit the exponential function to analyze the geometric topic of similarity and to study the derivative of spirals. The paper provides some procedures and programs to generate spirals using…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
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Kenelly, John – Mathematics Teacher, 1990
Discussed are the need for standardized tests and the changes that will be needed for their proper implementation. The use of calculators on tests is advocated. Computer and calculator delivered examinations are also discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Uses in Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc., Reston, VA. – 1998
This handbook presents position statements from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in detail. Topic areas for which position statements are provided include Calculators and the Education of Youth, Early Childhood Mathematics Education, Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Guiding Students' Attitudes and Decisions Regarding Their…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Bilingualism, Calculators, Computer Uses in Education
Albrecht, Bob; Firedrake, George – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1998
Discusses integrating mathematics/science with measurement for grades 6-12. Provides Web addresses for companies manufacturing data grabbers (instruments for gathering data in electronic form for graphing and analysis by graphing calculators and computers) and for sites offering instructional materials. Describes projects in architecture,…
Descriptors: Architecture, Computer Uses in Education, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Lacampagne, Carole B. – 1993
The implementation of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics'"Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics" implies fundamental shifts in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Intended for those individuals who will be instrumental in the implementation of those changes--teachers, administrators, and…
Descriptors: Calculators, Change Agents, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
College Board, New York, NY. – 1987
Building a partnership between school and home can be an effective way of providing for a better education for children. This booklet is concerned with educating students in mathematics and science. The booklet stresses the use of calculators and computers throughout courses from kindergarten to 12th grade, especially in mathematics and science…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary School Mathematics