This document is an extension of the Kansas Curricular Standards for Mathematics. These standards, benchmarks, and examples are intended to be used in developing curricular materials for students who are eligible for the alternative assessment. One difference in the extended mathematics standards from the general education standards is that grade…

The HeadJam series is comprised of six programs exploring mathematics, science, and critical thinking skills. It is an award-winning, educational videotape series for middle school students that explores multi-disciplinary skills in a highly entertaining way. The teacher's guide and 22-minute video, "Go Figure," demonstrate how math is…

Noting that little is known about young children's informal mathematical knowledge and that such knowledge may contribute to national differences in mathematics achievement, this study examined Taiwanese and American preschool children's informal mathematical knowledge and the type of mathematical activities they encounter in everyday life. Data…

The process of turning symbols into a mathematical sculpture has never been easier. A copy of Maple V release five and a Web browser configured with a VRML plug-in such as the Cosmo Player is necessary to do these activities. Maple V furnishes the computing environment with the capability of allowing for concentration on the mathematical…

This paper discusses a pedagogical technique called the discovery approach in teaching remedial and college algebra. Examples of how to introduce and enhance some algebra topics using this approach in mathematics classrooms are illustrated. It is argued that student performance would improve if more topics were presented in a discovery fashion.…

This paper describes a classroom, instructor-led activity designed to show how graphic calculators can be used to explore coordinate geometry. The activity involves digitizing an image of a hand and transforming the image through geometrical transformations. Teaching notes and calculator instructions are included as are blackline masters. Also…

Math Mountain is a special section on the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (CSMP) web site just for kids. It features challenging problems for primary and intermediate grade students. This booklet contains problems featured in Math Mountain over the past year and can be used as a source of additional problems to challenge students or to…

Children today are very different from children of even five years ago. More and more children are recognized as having learning difficulties, and their self-esteem is more fragile than ever. Children used to TVs, VCRs, cellular phones, computers, and Gameboys demand high-interest activities rather than the "skill and drill" methods of a decade…

Presents an activity on solving equations of the form ax+b=Sqr(cx=d) using graphing calculators. (ASK)

Defines and discusses anamorphic art and describes an anamorphic art activity using the reflection of mirrored cylinders through a grid system. Particularly suitable for algebra or geometry classes. Requires some minimal skills from coordinate geometry and spatial visualization. (AIM)

Presents lessons with activities that integrate a science unit about seasons, energy from sunshine, and radiation from the sun, with a mathematics unit about angles and trigonometric functions. (ASK)

Presents an activity introducing probability and patterns to multigrade students. Uses the storybook "The Thirteen Days of Halloween" to demonstrate numbers, patterns, and probability. (ASK)

Demonstrates how students' power to recognize and express patterns and generality can be exploited in a variety of different ways that are connected to both arithmetic and algebra. Uses the Tunja sequence approach to teach multiplication of negative numbers and simplification of factors. (KHR)

Describes an activity that allows students to investigate families of linear functions and families of quadratic functions. Offers an opportunity for students to conjecture, explain, and justify in an environment based on Euclidean geometry. Includes a teacher's guide, answers, and student worksheets. (KHR)

Presents activities for using the Internet to teach mathematics. Includes various web sites. (NB)