Advantages and disadvantages of using hand-held calculators in the elementary school mathematics program are discussed; implications for instruction and for the curriculum are considered briefly. (DT)

The use of the calculator is considered from a functional view and from a pedagogical view. (DT)

Student reactions to calculators, some pedagogical questions that may need further investigation, and some classroom management suggestions are discussed. (DT)

Ways in which classroom calculators enriched, supplemented, supported, and motivated the regular sixth-grade mathematics program are discussed. (DT)

A collection of seven calculator games is presented. The mathematical concepts involved, the object of the game, the number of players needed, the rules, and variations for different grade levels are listed for each of the games. (DT)

A study of the effect of the use of calculators on student computational ability is reported. Results showed that treatment groups using calculators gained significantly more whole number computational ability than control groups not using calculators. Interaction between sex of student and calculator usage was not significant. (DT)

Arguments for and against the use of hand calculators in school mathematics are presented. (DT)

Four features of teaching aids which endure are identified and discussed, and the nature of the electronic calculator as a teaching aid is analyzed. (DT)

This article provides checklists designed to help educators select an appropriate minicalculator for their individual or groups situation. (DT)

Steps in organizing a calculator tournament among schools are described, and sample problems used in the tournament are given. (DT)

Activities are suggested for using the hand calculator as a complement to any mathematics program. The activities focus on developing skills for using the calculator, exploring basic arithmetic operations, understanding algorithms, mental calculation and estimation, and problem solving. (DT)

Calculator activities and games are described for the topics of computation and estimation, measurement and geometry, functions, and problem solving and applications. (DT)

Provides two activities. Discusses the use of a computer and a calculator for the activities. Presents BASIC and LOGO program for finding Pythagorean triples. Seven references are listed. (YP)