Presents a geometric discovery involving the use of a trapezoid as a base for a pyramid. Includes reproducible student worksheet to be used as a group-discovery exercise. (MKR)

Describes activities that have been successfully implemented by an expert during a mathematical problem-solving course. Focuses on the identification of the qualities of these problems used to promote the development of student strategies and values that reflect mathematical practice in the classroom. Contains 17 references. (ASK)

Provides a cooperative-learning activity in which students calculate the horsepower of an individual by collecting and analyzing data. (ASK)

Provides ways for teachers to make ninth-grade general mathematics courses more pleasant and productive. (MD)

Many high school students are aware of the efforts of the United Nations to maintain peace. This activity is intended to make students aware of the larger mandate of the UN by focusing on one of the issues of increasing concern, the environment, and the solutions proposed by the UN. (LZ)

Provides a behind the scenes account of what goes on day-to-day at a zoo. Describes activities that allow students to explore the positive and negative aspects of issues that are raised regarding zoos. (ZWH)

This manual provides guidelines for dance teachers in secondary schools. A brief statement is made on the purpose and philosophy of dance education, and activities and instructional suggestions are presented for various dance forms: (1) group dance--folk/ethnic, square dance, and social dance; (2) aerobic dance; (3) jazz dance; (4) modern dance;…

Presents a variation of Deming's funnel experiment to illustrate how a stable process operates and how tampering with a stable process leads to increased variability and less desirable results. The goal of the activity is to minimize product variation around the target value. Includes student handout. (Author/MKR)

Describes how a researcher used student cooperative-learning teams to contribute test items. Discusses the questions generated by students and concludes that teachers have the flexibility to encourage students to generate and solve their own problems. Also concludes that students have the opportunity to be creative and formulate and pose questions…

This handbook provides an introductory series of exercises for teaching students about those work attitudes which have been identified by employers as success-related. The purpose of the unit is to increase students' awareness to the point where they will have the choice of behaving in such a way as to help ensure their job success. The handbook…

Part I of this booklet introduces the concept of the student-centered approach to teaching with a description of the salient features of student-centered activities. These features have characteristics that increase student participation: (1) the ability to create; (2) divergent rather than convergent thinking; (3) exercising curiosity and being…

Discusses the question, "how do learners best learn." Urges teachers to strive to create a community atmosphere within the classroom. Suggests things teachers can do which will assist in the process of creating this community atmosphere. Lists organizations and their addresses from which information can be obtained. (KO)

Natural and enthusiastic communication among students is a goal of every second-language class. Whole-class interaction activities promote interpersonal sharing as well as intense oral practice of targeted linguistic structures in a relaxed atmosphere. Examples are given. (Contains four references.) (Author/LB)

Describes a mathematics review game that can be adapted to any content topic and which calls for the active participation of all students throughout the activity. (MKR)

Explores a quality control investigation with baseballs. Students were placed in groups of three to handle specific jobs: data recorder, measurement-instrument handler, and instrument reader. Includes assessment instruments and a list of suggested investigations. (MKR)