A minicourse designed to teach fourth and fifth graders about computers included decoding computer cards, a "race" against the computer, a field trip, flow charting, and writing computer programs. The course was limited by the students' ability to understand abstract mathematical concepts. (MP)

The author promotes an earlier introduction of decimals than is currently standard practice in most elementary mathematics programs. Suggested activities and related skills are reviewed. (MP)

The teaching of mathematics as a science to elementary school children is promoted. Use of the scientific method in learning is presented as a form of experiential or discovery teaching. (MP)

Three teaching ideas are discussed: the improvement of ditto reproduction, and exploration of congruent triangles, and an intuitive introduction to the concept of limit. (MP)

The use of clock arithmetic patterns to make geometric patterns is presented as a tool to instruct students in the understanding of multiples in different systems. (MP)

Ideas are presented for using candy M & M's as materials to teach mathematics. Six different activities are reviewed. (MP)

The use of educational games as an instructional tool is promoted and criteria are presented that teachers could use in selecting games. (MP)

An exercise in applied mathematics that focuses on belt drives that is suitable for senior secondary pupils is presented. Some comments on classroom use and student reactions to this lesson are included. (MP)

An examination of the effects of different types of review questions on the transfer skills of seventh grade math students indicates that relatively difficult review questions can effectively facilitate the retention of these skills. (JD)

Proposals for modifying attitudes and anxieties about mathematics by inner city students and increasing the chances these pupils have to succeed in college mathematics are presented. Orientation sessions are proposed for students entering colleges with mathematics deficiencies and anxieties. (MP)

Activities designed to help pupils develop spatial abilities with cubes and right angles are presented. Instructions for manufacturing the special three-dimensional objects described are included. (MP)

A lesson for secondary mathematics pupils on prime numbers designed to capture student interest is presented. The emphasis is on developing lessons that act as motivating forces in the classroom. (MP)

Describes the use of computer assisted instruction at North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University in freshman and remedial mathematics to cut down high attrition rates and weed out quickly the students who can't adapt to the vigors of engineering course work. (Author/DS)

Student interest in dinosaurs is used as a motivational aid in mathematical games and activities. (MP)

The construction of tesselations as a mathematics activity for young children is presented. (MP)