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Van Maanen, Jan – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1991
Describes a classroom experience in which the teacher experiments with integrating mathematics history into a calculus class by presenting a historical problem taken from L'Hopital to be solved by the students. Extracts the role that history can play in teaching mathematics from the experience. (MDH)
Descriptors: Calculus, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Activities, Learning Activities
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Alsina, C.; Trillas, E. – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1991
Presents the concept of "Fuzzy Sets" and gives some ideas for its potential interest in mathematics education. Defines what a Fuzzy Set is, describes why we need to teach fuzziness, gives some examples of fuzzy questions, and offers some examples of activities related to fuzzy sets. (MDH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Estimation (Mathematics), Functions (Mathematics)
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Gardner, J. Helen – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1991
Presents activities that integrate story telling, history, and problem solving as a stimulus for discussion and creativity in the elementary mathematics classroom, and a way to relieve children's anxiety in an escalating curriculum. (MDH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, History, Integrated Activities
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Ofir, Ron – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1991
Presents activities developed for teacher training courses for the middle school level that integrate mathematics history with the selected topics of number systems, fractions, and geometry. The activities seek to give relevance to history and to motivate and deepen students' understanding of the evolution of mathematical concepts. (MDH)
Descriptors: Fractions, Geometry, Inservice Teacher Education, Integrated Activities
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Fuehrer, Lutz – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1991
Presents three stories from mathematics history that can be integrated into classroom teaching: (1) the account of how Eratosthenes measured the circumference of the earth to discuss the concept of units in measurement, (2) ideas from Archimedes, Vite, and Descartes to introduce pi, and (3) the discovery of the Cardanic formula as an example of…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Heuristics, Integrated Activities, Integrated Curriculum