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Universal Games from A To Z.
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Morris, Helen – Mathematics in School, 1997
Presents a variety of mathematical games from all over the world using pen and paper, or single-board setups. (ASK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Activities
Promoting Mathematical Learning through Writing.
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Pugalee, David – Mathematics in School, 1998
States that writing has become a major component of mathematics as a teaching, learning, and assessing mechanism of mathematical understanding. Presents some writing activities for mathematics classes and their advantages. (ASK)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Mathematics Activities
Practical Activities in the Mathematics Classroom.
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Grant, Fiona; Searl, John – Mathematics in School, 1997
Presents a summary of the studies done by the Edinburgh Centre for Mathematical Education (ECME) on the use of practical activities in secondary schools. Argues that teachers may remain doubtful about the benefits of practical activities until they try them for themselves. (ASK)
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Fun with Fractions and Algebra.
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Chandler, Jane – Mathematics in School, 1997
Presents two games that provide practice with equivalent fractions, that were produced at three levels of difficulty, Level 1 being the simplest. Also describes another game for practice in solving simple linear equations. Appendices contain examples of materials used in the games. (ASK)
Descriptors: Algebra, Class Activities, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
Number Games.
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Crawford, David – Mathematics in School, 1997
Presents three number games for mathematics classrooms designed to improve the learning of number concepts. Game topics include determining products, arranging mathematical signs, and factoring. (ASK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Activities