Described are ways teachers who are familiar with Logo can employ some special procedures (or programs) that allow students to explore and use traditional geometric topics within the context of the environment of Logo. The procedures are called MATHSTUFF and allow many traditional pencil-and-paper activities for middle and junior high school…

Described are procedures for multiplying matrices using Logo. Examples of computer programming are included. (RH)

Argues that geometry games are potentially effective instructional activities for all grade levels--even high school. Three games and some suggestions for varying the games are presented. (PK)

Includes materials in reproducible format designed to help students read and draw distance-time graphs and use the slopes of these graphs to draw conclusions about car speed. (PK)

Describes the probability and statistics component of an experimental mathematical science and communications program. Some of the successes and failures are considered. (PK)

Attempts to raise some of the issues involved in incorporating mathematical modelling with classroom teaching, as well as providing some background for those unfamiliar with the area. (PK)

Suggests that in the mathematics classroom the federal income tax may serve as a familiar example to illustrate several aspects of the mathematical concept of function. (PK)

Argues that students should have dynamic perceptual experience with the concepts central to circular functions. Includes a computer program, designed for Apple II, to provide such experience. (PK)

Argues that exploring a familiar topic or examination question in a novel manner is a useful way to find topics for mathematical investigation in the classroom. The example used to illustrate the premise is a quadratic equation. (PK)

This section provides mathematical activities in reproducible formats appropriate for students in grades 8-10. The activity is designed to provide an experience in model building while developing the concept of slope. (PK)

Suggests a model for teaching mathematics with three dimensions: facts and skills, understanding, and problem solving. Geometric examples are used to illustrate each dimension and suggestions for integrating the teaching of the three dimensions are given. (PK)

Describes a method that will easily generate any number of triangles of equal area and perimeter, and also geometrically characterize such triangles. (PK)

Presents sports-oriented examples (cricket and football) in which Monte Carlo methods are used on microcomputers to teach probability concepts. Both examples include computer programs (with listings) which utilize the microcomputer's random number generator. Instructional strategies, with further challenges to help students understand the role of…

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)

A problem-solving component for the junior high school mathematics curriculum is described. A sample worksheet of routine problems is included, and suggestions for working with nonroutine problems are given. (MNS)