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Robinson, Rosemary – Mathematics Teaching, 1979
The use of dice and dominoes in the classroom is discussed as leading from counting activities to pattern recognition and discovery learning. (MP)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction

Lott, Johnny W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
Magic squares are developed beginning with square arrays of playing cards. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Games, Instruction

Liedtke, W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Games

Willcutt, Bob – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Multibase arithmetic blocks are used to investigate the minimum number of blocks of each size to make a square of a given size in a given base. Generalizations are made to any size and any base through pattern recognition. The problem is extended to rectangles, cubes, and rectangular solids. (LS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Induction

Bruni, James V.; Silverman, Helene J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
Activities in which students make models of a variety of geometric solids are described. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Geometry

Bruni, James V.; Silverman, Helene J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
Many concepts can be introduced informally through activities. Among those which can be investigated using easily-made 10-by-10 pegboards are geometric shapes, coordinate systems, grouping and regrouping, and addition of two-place numbers. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts

Nelson, I. Doyal; Kirkpatrick, Joan – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Yearbook, 1975
Characteristics of good problems for primary school children are described and illustrated in discussions of sample problems. A collection of problems meeting these criteria is presented and annotated, and the organization of the classroom for problem-solving activities is discussed. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Instructional Materials

Lichtenberg, Donovan R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
Observation of patterns constructed on geoboards can lead to discussions of properties of primes, number sequences, and complex numbers. (SD)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Instruction, Manipulative Materials, Number Concepts