Suggests using the game Jeopardy with students in grades 5-8 to review material for examinations/quizzes or to reinforce a new concept. Procedures for playing the game and some tips that help make the game move along smoothly are provided. (JN)

Changing students' negative attitudes toward working story problems through a special weekly problem-solving activity is described. (DT)

Ways in which teachers can involve students in planning the curriculum are presented. A five-step approach is outlined, involving a planning session, identification of interest areas, creation of individual study plans, evaluation, and feedback. (MNS)

Football is the basis for an educational game that is used as a vehicle for class-size instruction that can provide general review, review of recently taught topics, or introduction of new material. Teachers of students of any age are encouraged to consider use of this approach. (MP)

Students in grades four through six chose the mathematics "miniunits" on which they worked in order to achieve objectives; within each unit they chose activities to complete. Student attitudes and achievement were both high. (SD)

The use of saltine crackers to illustrate whole numbers, decimal fractions, common fractions, percents, money, and other mathematical concepts is reviewed. (MP)

The easy availability and popularity of newspapers enhance their use in the classroom. The material presented is grouped under: (1) "Comparative Shopping and Estimation Activities"; (2) "Buying and Furnishing Houses"; and (3) "Graphing, Probability, and Statistics." Teachers are encouraged to consider such applications in involving pupils in…

It is suggested that there are three levels of difficulty posing barriers to successful problem-solving performance: (1) entry into the problem; (2) basic skills; and (3) general cognitive skills. The levels are described in some detail and suggestions for instructional methods are given. (MP)

The use of silent instruction as a tool to present mathematics to young elementary school students is reviewed. (MP)

An activity designed as an opening-day lesson for a mathematics class is discussed. In practice, the activity is viewed as partly responsible for improving student and teacher rapport. The information gathered can be used in a variety of mathematical investigations, and suggestions for extensions are made. (MP)

A description and evaluation of a detective story approach to the instruction of geometry to third graders is presented. (MP)

A variety of mathematical activities is given using pegboard and golf tees. (MP)

Ideas are presented for using candy M & M's as materials to teach mathematics. Six different activities are reviewed. (MP)

Efforts directed to emphasizing problem solving and using the immediate environment to create problem situations are described. Teachers are urged to incorporate problem-solving activities in their instruction. (MP)