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Lab Oratory and the Generalization Gap
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Osborn, Alan R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Class Organization, Experiential Learning, Instruction, Laboratories
Some Activity Approaches to Teaching Children the Concepts of Money
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Kindle, E. Glenn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Games
Laboratory Settings in Mathematics: What Does Research Say to the Teacher?
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Vance, James H.; Kieren, Thomas E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Class Organization, Educational Experiments, Experiential Learning, Instruction
Concentration
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Crouse, Richard – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
A game similar to the television game "Concentration" can be effectively used for drill on computation such as equivalence of fractions. (SD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning
IDEAS
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Burns, Marilyn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Children at many levels enjoy using spinners to explore probabilities and practice predicting, tabulating and graphing outcomes, and observing results. Directions for making spinners, descriptions of several activities, and sample worksheets are provided. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Ideas.
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Jacobson, Marilyn Hall; Tabler, M. Bernadine – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
Several activities designed to help elementary level students learn how to read calendars are presented. Problem solving and experiential learning are stressed. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Learning Activities
Sense with Cents
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Ginaitis, Stephen J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Materials and activities used to teach change making, coin recognition, and purchasing skills are described. (JT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Instructional Materials
Let's Do It: Strip Tease
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Lindquist, Mary Montgomery; Dana, Marcia E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Activities for which paper strips are used to make geometric figures to practice measuring, and to create artistic designs are described. (JT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts
A Microcomputer Minicurriculum.
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Feeney, John E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1982
Ten activity cards, designed to introduce students in upper elementary grades to programing in BASIC, are presented. The concepts and skills involved are thought to correspond to the pupils' knowledge of mathematics and aid in reinforcement. The cards represent a total of about one hour of computer time. (MP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Computer Science Education, Computers, Elementary Education
Looking at Facts.
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O'Neil, David R.; Jensen, Rosalie – Arithmetic Teacher, 1982
The instruction of probability and statistics is promoted as an area for exploration in elementary school. Activities are suggested that are designed to provide pupils with opportunities to learn desired concepts through informal, exploratory exercises. A total of eight different activities are suggested, with four each under probability and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Instruction
Playing Store for Real
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Dahlquist, Joyce – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
A fifth-grade class runs its own school supply store. Children take turns running the shop. Purchasing objects involves completing order blanks and counting change. Shopkeepers fill out detailed records. Motivation for correct computation and careful record keeping is high. (SD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning
Ideas
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Ockenga, Earl; Duea, Joan – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
Three activities which provide experience in writing and solving original story problems are described. (JT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Instruction
Management by Learning Activities: An Alternative to Objectives
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Arnold, William R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
Teaching by learning activities is contrasted with teaching by objectives. Four types of learning activities are identified. (JT)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning
Ideas.
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Jacobson, Marilyn Hall; Tabler, M. Bernadine – Arithmetic Teacher, 1981
Four learning activities designed to teach some basic concepts of probability through experiential learning are presented. Worksheets designed for duplication are included. Two of the ideas are geared towards grades 1 through 5; the others are designed for grades 4 through 8. (MP)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Instructional Materials
Meet the Zorkies: A New Attribute Material.
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Lettieri, Frances Massaro – Arithmetic Teacher, 1978
Teacher-developed materials are described, with six activity cards and a discussion of the objectives of the full set of materials. (MP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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