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How Many Miles per Hour Is That Fan Going? An Experiment to Implement Problem Solving in Grades 5-8.
Peer reviewedCochener, David; Cochener, Debbie – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Describes the process of problem identification, data collection, and generalization in a mathematical experiment to find the speed at which a bug travels at the end of a fan blade. Presents the learning outcomes of the experiment and possible implications of using this teaching method. (MDH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Experiments, Geometric Concepts, Heuristics
