An activity that involves pattern finding, generalizing, and deductive thinking is detailed. The activity is thought to provide students with experience in these areas and to have potential for exploration at several levels. It is noted that, for small sums of money, it is not difficult to find all possible representations. (MP)

The nature and history of the construction of pyramids in Egypt is detailed. It is noted that one can only theorize about why the Egyptians used particular angles of elevation. It is thought, perhaps, that new clues will provide a clear solution to this mystery as additional artifacts and hieroglyphics are discovered. (MP)

Eleven questions, primarily dealing with the structure of the human body, are presented. In addition to a question on calculation of age in days, hours, minutes, and seconds, there are problems on the muscles, and the respiratory, circulatory, and skeletal systems. Answers to general questions are provided. (MP)

A report is given on how one junior high school mathematics department was involved in a reading program. (Author/MK)

Presented is a method for finding two triangles that have five pairs of congruent parts, yet fail to be congruent. The solution is thought to involve some creative insights that should challenge both the teacher and students to recall and analyze all the congruence axioms and theorems. (MP)

Three closely related problems are presented, which can be solved using only the formula for circumference. It is felt the solving of these genuine problems with the mathematical tools at their command should give pupils a feeling of power and accomplishment and a sense that mathematics is a useful subject. (MP)

The problem of finding the maximum number of right angles a polygon can have, given the number of sides, is discussed in detail. (MP)

Pupils from grades eight and nine were given problems, mostly referring to the idea of infinity. Scales measuring the level of confidence and degree of obviousness of answers were developed. (MP)

The general mathematics curriculum improvement program undertaken at Procter Hug High School in Reno, Nevada is described. The mathematics laboratory is seen to be an indispensable part of the general mathematics curriculum. (MP)

Two teaching ideas are shared. The first deals with a game called "Mathardy," which is similar to the old television show "Jeopardy," and which can be adapted to nearly any age and subject matter. The second idea deals with probability graphs of data from a basketball team. (MP)

A set of activities geared towards decoding messages by evaluating algebraic expressions and discovering coding rules by analyzing pairs of coded messages is presented. (MP)

Few people view or teach geometry properly--as one of the ways in which we try to communicate our surroundings and understand certain aspects of reality. (MP)

Describes three procedures (with sample items) developed to measure conceptual growth in children: (1) a short answer type achievement paper test; (2) stimulus cards; and (3) card sorting task. Tests were designed to enable investigators to observe, record, and quantify student's thinking without disrupting or distorting it. (DS)

Four teaching ideas are shared: a polar coordinate lesson geared towards seventh graders, geometry teaching aids for slower students, the use of pupil-named proofs in instruction, and examples of unifying "natural" connections between traditionally distinct mathematics topics. (MP)

An overview of the status of female participation in mathematics is given. Special attention is paid to the evidence that participation in mathematics courses in high school acts as a filter for occupational choice. (MK)