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Peer reviewedRichardson, Lloyd I., Jr. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
The author's experience in leading activities related to the Mobius strip to a fourth-grade class is discussed. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Induction
Peer reviewedReed, R. – Mathematics in School, 1974
An activity sequence is described. Several aspects of a population problem are developed using isoperimetric graph paper and symmetry principles to derive general rules. (SD)
Descriptors: Graphs, Induction, Learning Activities, Mathematical Models
McIntosh, Alistair – Outlook, 1976
When a simple game was presented as a challenge to a primary-school girl, she solved the problem, and went on to generalize her solution. (SD)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Games
Peer reviewedOckenga, Earl, Ed.; Duea, Joan, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
Activity sheets posing problems in which students must examine and test various possibilities are presented. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiments, Hypothesis Testing
Peer reviewedBurns, Marilyn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1976
Using these worksheets students explore patterns in numerical and geometric processes, and predict the outcomes when the processes are iterated further. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Induction, Instruction
Peer reviewedOtt, Jack A.; Contento, Anthony – Mathematics Teacher, 1986
A computer program is presented for the billiard ball problem. It can be integrated into a lesson on inductive reasoning and suggests several ways to do so. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Software, Induction, Learning Activities
