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| Bright, George W. | 1 |
| Niess, Margaret L. | 1 |
| Parker, Janet | 1 |
| Parker, Janet, Ed. | 1 |
| Widmer, Connie Carroll | 1 |
| Widmer, Connie Carroll, Ed. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBright, George W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
Illustrates how teachers or students can use spreadsheets. Shows the layouts, formulas, and data of two cases: budget manager and data manager. Seven references are listed. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Data Processing, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedParker, Janet, Ed.; Widmer, Connie Carroll, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Presents a series of four steps used in data analysis processes that help students investigate and interpret real world situations. Gives activities that employ computer software to create representative graphs of the data in the analysis process. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedParker, Janet; Widmer, Connie Carroll – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Presents four hands-on and computer-based activities to develop measurement skills. Students examine, measure, compare, and contrast the area, perimeter, and volume of geometric figures using concrete materials and computer spreadsheets. (MDH)
Descriptors: Area, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Peer reviewedNiess, Margaret L. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Presents a unit developed by the 1991 Oregon Mathematics Teachers of Middle School project in which students investigate the average temperature, precipitation, and snowfall in their town using spreadsheets and graphing packages. Students compare the averages over a period of 30 years to a particular year. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Data Analysis, Educational Technology
