Discusses the origins of logarithms and calculations with logarithms. (ASK)

Presents examples of short writing assignments that are intended to keep the lines of communication open between teachers and students. Discusses their outcomes and student feedback and suggestions. (ASK)

Describes the use of investigations for the purpose of assessment, teaching, and learning. Lists types of questions that can be included in investigations. Explains how to write an investigation and provides some examples. (ASK)

Presents a probability activity addressing students' misconceptions regarding the Law of Large Numbers. Provides students with better conceptual understanding of the Law of Large Numbers. (ASK)

Suggests that student writing has definite benefits for mathematics learning. Presents five activities to help teachers use writing in their mathematics classes. (ASK)

Provides practical applications of elementary coordinate geometry while discussing how mathematics is used to assess the security of systems. (ASK)

Describes some general techniques for making collapsible models, including spiral models, for all the Platonic solids except the cube. Discusses the nature of the dissections of the faces necessary for the construction of the spiral cube. (ASK)

Presents four puzzles for mathematics classrooms. Recommends that recreational mathematics should be incorporated into the standard curriculum as a way to interest young students in the wonders of mathematics. (ASK)

Presents an activity on fractions and explains how students obtain different fractions having different patterns when they are represented by their decimal expansions. (ASK)

Proves that there really are people who use algebra in their jobs and that there are issues in society that require an understanding of mathematical concepts and processes which can be taught in an Algebra I class. Provides real-life situations and activities that use algebra. (ASK)

Some topics in mathematics are unique because they can be explored by learners from the early grades through the advanced grades. An example of such a topic is polygon rings. Presents activities on polygon rings that integrate problem solving, reasoning, and communication. (Author/ASK)

This book guides teachers in the appropriate use of calculators in math classrooms in grades 3-8. This resource is organized into two parts. Part One addresses the broad range of classroom teachers' questions and concerns about using calculators for teaching mathematics. Issues covered include: (1) How can calculators support helping children…

The World's Largest Math Event (WLME) 4 is the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' (NCTM) celebration of mathematics and mathematics education and is the highlight of Mathematics Education Month. This year's event is slated for April 30, 1998 with the theme "Landmarks: Seeing the World by Numbers". This theme encourages students…

Discusses the use of educational games in the mathematics classroom. Emphasizes the reasons for the need for games, organizing games, and the analyses of games. Presents 10 examples of these mathematical games. (ASK)

Uses real data as a catalyst to explore mathematics. Presents two mathematics activities based on real data, one on earthquakes and the other on demographic data. Discusses the implications of these activities in calculus classes. (ASK)