In eighth grade, students usually learn about forces in science class and linear relationships in math class, crucial topics that form the foundation for further study in science and engineering. An activity that links these two fundamental concepts involves measuring the distance a spring stretches as a function of how much weight is suspended…

This activity unit provides an example of how the construction and interpretation of graphs can be incorporated into elementary classroom activities. (MP)

Describes activities designed to encourage students to analyze and interpret graphs. Activities include using software to draw clear bottles, fill them gradually, measure and record the water height, then graph the volume and height relationship; graphing cause and effect relationships between gender, height, and shoe size; and graphing…

Some problems and classroom problem-solving settings presented in a mathematics methods course for elementary teachers are described and some results of student's involvement in the program are illustrated. (MN)

The students in a low-ability first-year classroom of a secondary school use a questionnaire and punched cards to collect and organize data about their classmates. The first five minutes and the first four minutes after the first quarter of an hour of the resulting class discussion are included. (MN)

Three activities are provided for introducing career education into the mathematics classroom as well as the rationale for doing so. (JT)

Graphical representation of statistical data is the focus of this resource handbook. Only graphs which present numerical information are discussed. Activities involving the making, interpreting, and use of various types of graphs and tables are included. Sections are also included which discuss statistical terms, normal distribution and…

This experimental unit consists of developmental activities for grades 1-3 to help children become more aware of their environs. The three main areas of emphasis are: distance, direction, and symbols. The specific goals in each of these areas are: 1) Distance--to measure, compute distances and finally understand simple scales; 2) Direction--to…

Describes an instructional unit using graphic organizers to teach about federalism in a U.S. government course. Includes models of charts and lists of appropriate student responses. (CFR)