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Direct linkÖzgün-Koca, S. Asli; Edwards, Thomas G.; Chelst, Kenneth R. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2015
In mathematics, students should represent, model, and work with such real-world situations as those found in the physical world, the public policy realm, and society (CCSSI 2010). Additionally, students need to make decisions and be flexible enough to improve their decisions after analyzing realistic situations. The LEGO® Pets activity does just…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Middle School Students, Mathematical Concepts
McCue, Camille – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2009
The television show Deal or No Deal and an Excel spreadsheet help students see how understanding probability and mean--and the concept of expected value (EV)--can lead to game show wins.
Descriptors: Computer Software, Probability, Spreadsheets, Computer Uses in Education
Zambo, Ron – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2008
This article describes instructional activities designed to help students develop an understanding of the multiple relationships between fractions and percents and unit price as they develop their mental-math abilities. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Mathematical Concepts, Spreadsheets, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedWilson, Melvin R.; Krapel, Carol M. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1995
Describes spreadsheet activities that illustrate a problem-solving approach to teaching statistical concepts, allowing students to explore properties underlying descriptive statistics before being introduced to computational rules. (MKR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
