Suggestions for teaching writing to students in grades seven and eight range from student journals to spelling bingo and other writing games. (DD)

Describes games and activities requiring a minimum of time and effort from parents, through which parents can foster the reading ability of their primary grade children. (GW)

Examples are given of several compound games of strategy that involve mathematical theory and provide new bases for understanding and axiomatizing the concept of "number." (MN)

Simulation game that involves high school or college students in developing a 5-year economic plan for a newly independent third world country. Role playing the members of a revolutionary junta, students weigh individual benefits against national and group benefits. Game involves one or more cycles of strategy formulation, open debate, and voting.…

The rationale and description of a game situation used as an introduction to the system of coordinates and the development of proportional reasoning are given. Reactions and answers of second-; fourth-; and sixth-grade children are analyzed. (MN)

The author argues the place of mathematics games as an integral part of curriculum materials. He describes one such game intended to give practice in the arithmetic of positive and negative numbers and the substitution of such numbers in algebraic expressions. (MN)

A wide variety of teaching methods for improving instruction in mathematics, science and the social studies was discussed. As well, suggestions for improving students' motor control were presented. (RK)

The author suggests the use of simulation and role playing as a method of motivating students in business math. Examples of career-oriented business math simulation games are counting change, banking, payrolls, selling, and shopping. (MF)

Two multi-disciplinary simulation games for secondary school students are described. The Power Station Game involves the decision-making process in regard to the type and site of a power station to be built. Economic as well as environmental factors are involved in deciding what to do about a polluting chemical factory in the Amsyn Problem. (CP)

Gives directions for making and using eight learning materials (such as a math learning circle, eletroboard, mystery annual jigsaw puzzle). (SB)

Reviews five of a series of 19 games from Longman Science Games Series, Longman, Australia. The games are appropriate for junior and senior high students. (CP)

Charts, games, role playing, stories, scientific devices and research projects are ways that a teacher helped his fifth graders to learn what to look for and where to look when exploring the sky. (Author/RK)

There are pros and cons in using simulation games to enhance social studies textbook content. Teachers should not assume that games accurately represent reality, although they do allow students to experience decision making. Research indicates that games do not promote increased learning or motivation; however, games are effective in teaching…

Contains excerpts from ASEP Newsletters on safety in the science room, making and using compost, energy, unified science, and a variety of other topics. (CP)

The idea of mathematical camps for bright pupils is discussed. Some activities in such a camp include meetings with scientists, mathematical evenings, brain-teachers, semi-seminars, brainstorming, guiding texts, Olympian club, consultations, adventures, marches, and various games and competitions. These were evaluated by camp participants in…