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Lewis, Kathy J. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2009
This article draws out many mathematical ideas connected with a familiar game often used by middle school teachers. (Contains 5 figures and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Concepts, Educational Games
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Holdener, Judy A. – PRIMUS, 2005
The card game SET has attracted the attention of math and game enthusiasts alike. In this article, I present a first semester Abstract Algebra project that guides the students through an algebraic formulation of the game. There are many interesting mathematical questions that one can ask about the game, and I illustrate how the project can be used…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Ford, Marilyn Sue; Crew, Caroline Gibson – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presented are simple activities that can be completed by students at home with the help of a parent. Activities include the topics of sorting, patterning, counting and numbers, geometry, adding, subtracting, and measuring. Each activity describes a series of sequenced tasks related to one of the topics. (KR)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Geometry