The problem-solving strategy of using a drawing is highlighted, with two problems discussed. Tips on classroom climate and other teaching ideas are also given. (MNS)

Four worksheets are provided for giving students experience with addition facts, subtraction facts, multiplication facts, and with building equations involving more than one operation. (DT)

These worksheets represent gameboards designed to provide practice in estimation using a calculator. Worksheets are presented for estimation in addition, sums and differences, products, and quotients. (MP)

Two posters are given containing sets of problems that are designed to stimulate interest in problem solving. Suggestions are given for the use of the posters. (MP)

Four levels of activity sheets present problem solving as part of a tic-tac-toe game. The problems involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division appropriate to the level. (MP)

Four worksheets on geometry are given. Experiences in identifying and constructing described shapes, drawing congruent polygons, and visualizing the shapes needed to build hexagons are included. (MNS)

Four activity sheets are given, presenting two-player games on matching, addition, and multiplication. (MP)

Several problems that can be used with calculators are provided. Teaching tips and references are included. (MNS)

Activities are presented in which children are asked to make a physical model of a pictured shape, to count edges and square units, to make scale drawings, and to create designs with geometric shapes. (DT)

Four games that provide practice with fractions are described. The games involve naming fractional parts, identifying equivalent fractions, adding fractions, and multiplying fractions. (JT)

Directions are given for games in which students can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills. Patterns for spinners to be used in the games are provided. (DT)

This unit of 20 classroom learning episodes is structured to improve students' ability to read and interpret maps and globes. Performance objectives, outlined in part 1, include developing map and globe skills to locate, acquire, organize, interpret, evaluate, and express knowledge and information. Each of the learning episodes in part 2 contains…

Three activities which provide experience in writing and solving original story problems are described. (JT)

Designed to help elementary school students to learn basic skills and knowledge of certain geographic concepts, this unit has 20 lessons. Each lesson has objectives, activities, and materials for map-related tasks, with samples of tests and worksheets immediately following. The lessons include constructing a classroom map, using directions to…

Four activities focus on estimation and mental computation. Each consists of a game that can be used on an overhead projector. The content involved finding costs and estimating sums, products, and percents. (MNS)