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Hirsch, Christian R. – Mathematics Teacher, 1978
Three activities that involve space perception, the concept of geometric equivalence, and Euler's formula regarding regular polyhedra are described. (JT)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Pattern Recognition, Secondary Education
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Guckenheimer, Gertrude – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
Three games played with regular bridge decks of cards are described. By playing the games students gain practice in use of basic operations on integers and in the development of strategies. (SD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Experiential Learning, Games, Instruction
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Brunton, James – Mathematics in School, 1974
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Laboratory Procedures
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Krulik, Stephen; Wilderman, Ann M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1976
Several games, which can be useful in the classroom for teaching problem solving strategies, are described. (SD)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Experiential Learning, Games, Instruction
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Jamski, William – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
Students, using the materials provided, can determine the number of diagonals, number of triangles formed by the diagonals, and degree measures of interior and exterior angles of regular polygons. The activity is designed to lead them to general formulae for polygons with n sides. (SD)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
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Ouellette, Hugh – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
Three worksheets provide exercises involving triangular arrays of numbers. (SD)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Instruction, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
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Brunton, James – Mathematics in School, 1975
The use of paper folding to demonstrate polygons which give plane tessellations, conic sections, and the solutions to several problems is described. (SD)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Instruction
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Wallace, Edward C. – Mathematics Teacher, 1983
The activity provides practice plotting points in the Cartesian plane, develops inductive skills in pattern recognition, develops verbal and translation skills, and acquaints students with some properties of linear relations. Three worksheets are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Graphs, Learning Activities