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Kwon, Oh Nam – School Science and Mathematics, 2002
Addresses three issues of Calculator-based Ranger (CBR) activities on graphing abilities: (a) the effect of CBR activities on graphing abilities; (b) the extent to which prior knowledge about graphing skills affects graphing ability; and (c) the influence of instructional styles on students' graphing abilities. Indicates that CBR activities are…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Graphing Calculators, Graphs

Beckmann, Charlene E.; Rozanski, Kara – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Presents a lesson that uses a motion detector in order for students to experience the interplay between motion and its graphical representation of the slope. Focuses on the change in the appearance of the graph with regard to changing speed. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Graphing Calculators, Graphs, Junior High Schools

Jones, Graham A.; And Others – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1995
Middle-school students were asked to determine the dimensions of a hotel atrium so that guests could enjoy the maximum area of scenic view, given that 650 feet of brass railing could be used around each floor. Several solution approaches are described. (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Area, Elementary Education, Geometry
Corwin, Rebecca B.; Russell, Susan Jo – 1990
A unit of study that introduces measuring as a way of collecting data is presented. Suitable for students in grades 3 and 4, it provides a foundation for further work in statistics and data analysis. The investigations may extend from one to four class sessions and are grouped into three parts: "Introduction to Measurement"; "Using Standard…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Data Analysis