The programable calculator is suggested as a means of introducing elementary school students to certain features of computers. A one-hour presentation is described. (MP)

Presented are twenty essays related to applications in school mathematics and aimed at the classroom teacher. The essays use numerous examples and illustrations that provide the teacher with something tangible for immediate use. Four thematic areas are addressed: (1) What are applications?; (2) Why include applications in school mathematics?; (3)…

This report explores the positive contributions of the minicalculator to basic education. The introduction to the report discusses the basic questions educators ask about the use of the minicalculator. The first section of the report briefly describes uses of the calculator in the classroom (as a time saver, for reinforcement, for motivation, as…

This valuable collection of materials was developed to incorporate the calculator as an instructional aid in ninth- and tenth-grade general and basic mathematics classes. The materials are also appropriate for grades 7 and 8. After an introductory section which teaches the use of the calculator, four games and activities are described. For these…

Five regional conferences designed for elementary supervisors and elementary mathematics educators were held in Ohio. The purposes of the conferences were: (1) to provide direction on the effective use of the calculator in the elementary school classroom; (2) to re-emphasize the importance of problem solving as a major curricular outcome; (3) to…