This ERIC/SMEAC Newsletter contains a bibliography of 41 references concerning mathematics laboratories and 26 references on metrication that have been listed in RESEARCH IN EDUCATION, CURRENT INDEX TO JOURNALS IN EDUCATION, and other sources. (DT)

This guide to accompany "Angle Measure" contains all of the student information in SE 015 340 plus supplemental teacher materials. A summary of terminal objectives and necessary equipment and teaching aids is given. Discussion topics, teaching suggestions, and answers appear with each section. Related documents are SE 015 334 - SE 015…

This guide accompanies "Where is the Point?"; it contains all of the student materials in SE 015 342 plus supplemental teacher materials. With each lesson there is a list of objectives and equipment and teaching aids, suggested approaches, discussion questions, and answers. Appendices include transparency masters and supplemental…

This instructional unit is an introduction to the common properties of similarity and congruence. Manipulation of objects leads to a recognition of these properties. The ASA, SAS, and SSS theorems are not mentioned. Limited use is made in the application of the properties of size and shape preserved by similarity or congruence. A teacher's guide…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of an empirical investigation carried out in an experimental school in Finland called Alppilan Yhteislyseo. The experimental group consisted of 119 pupils whose average age at the end of the experiment was 15.8 years. The experimental period in algebra started in grade 7 and…

The LOGO Turtles, originally developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Laboratory for teaching concepts in elementary geometry to primary-age children, can also be used in teaching higher-level mathematics. In the exercises described here, the turtle was programed to traverse curved surfaces. Both geometric and…

Eighteen research reports related to mathematics education are abstracted and analyzed. Studies include elementary, secondary, and college mathematics education areas. A majority of the studies relate to instruction and learning. Research related to mathematics education which was reported in RESOURCES IN EDUCATION and CURRENT INDEX TO JOURNALS IN…

This first unit in the SMSG's junior high mathematics series is a student text covering the following topics: what is mathematics?; numeration; whole numbers; non-metric geometry; factoring and primes; the rational number system; measurement; and area, volume, weight, and time. (DT)

The second unit in the SMSG series for junior high school mathematics is a student text covering the following topics: ratios, percents, and decimals; parallels, parallelograms, triangles, and right prisms; circles; mathematical systems; statistics and graphs; and mathematics in science. (DT)

One hundred forty-five studies concerning individualized programs of mathematics instruction were reviewed. The summary of results presented tends to support the effectiveness of individualized programs, but notes possible difficulties in implementing them. (SD)

The mathematical needs of those secondary pupils who find the subject difficult are considered. A review of published material which might be appropriate to them is included. (MN)

A BASIC computer program based on a game that involves picking the appropriate weighings to find an odd base from among 13 balls in three tries is discussed. A sample run is included. (MN)

An activity is presented which provides an opportunity for students to discover numerical patterns with the aid of a calculator. (MN)

The author addresses two types of classroom activities: strategic games and games of conflict. It is suggested that each has an important role to play in many areas of mathematics. In addition to providing examples of games, the author reflects on the processes involved in using the activities. (PK)

Reviews four educational software packages for Apple, IBM, and Tandy computers. Includes "How the West was One + Three x Four,""Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing,""Math and Me," and "Write On." Reviews list hardware requirements, emphasis, levels, publisher, purchase agreements, and price. Discusses the strengths…