This guide is for the use of teachers in the primary grades and is organized around six concepts: sets, numbers and numeration; operations, their properties and number theory; relations and functions; geometry; measurement; and probability and statistics. Objectives and sample activities are presented for each concept. Separate sections deal with…

One of a series of documents on design of disaster-resistant buildings, this publication treats construction of rural primary schools to resist destruction by wind and water from cyclones. Also appropriate for other buildings, material is aimed at rural primary schools because they are less likely to be professionally designed or supervised; the…

This classroom guide for metric education included a brief rationale and history of metrics, a preliminary metric quiz, a symbol summary, and a list of recommended instructional materials. The guide is comprised primarily of four sections covering the topics of: weight, length, volume, and temperature. Each of these sections contains goals and…

This paper is divided into three parts. Part I connects the reality of the classroom with the idealism which arises from some of the problem solving literature. It is argued that a broader concept of problem solving is needed to provide a perspective for bridging the gap between the conceptions of problem solving in the literature and typical…

In this guide for teachers using the SMSG text materials for grade 5, five chapters on numeration systems, factors and primes, multiplication and division, and congruency of geometric figures are considered. The purpose is stated for each unit and mathematical background for the teacher is presented. Teaching procedures are then detailed through…

This guide for teachers using the SMSG text materials for grade 5 considers four chapters on addition and subtraction of rational numbers, measurement of angles, area, and ratio, plus a review of the fifth-grade program. The objectives or purposes for each unit are given, followed by mathematical background. Detailed lesson plans are then…

In this guide for the SMSG text materials for kindergarten, an overview describes the philosophy behind the program. Mathematical background is presented, followed by activities to develop concepts on sets, recognition of geometric figures, comparison of sets, subsets, joining and removing, comparison of sizes and shapes, ordering, using geometric…

This is a self-contained manual for use by teachers in preparation for classroom presentations. One of the goals of the report is to show how games and puzzles can provide effective means for developing mathematical understanding and skills. The authors indicate that this type of activity is well adapted for discovery teaching techniques. The…

This book is part 2 of a 2-part manual for teachers using SMSG text materials for grade 4. The purpose for each of 5 chapters is stated and mathematical background for the teacher is presented. Detailed lesson plans are then provided, including sequences of statements and questions, activities, and exercise sets with answers. Needed materials and…

This publication is designed for use by elementary school teachers when introducing aerospace developments into classroom programs. Its materials, prepared at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, are grouped into ten sections: (1) earth characteristics that affect flight; (2) flight in the atmosphere; (3) rockets; (4) technological advances; (5)…

This document begins with a discussion of the author's approach to instruction in a mathematics laboratory. This discussion includes an enumeration of types of desirable or necessary equipment and advice on the management of a laboratory. The author examines issues related to achievement and readiness for more traditional school experiences in…

The purpose of this work text is to familiarize the elementary school teacher with the metric system. It can be used as a supplementary textbook in methods courses or as the basic textbook for workshops. The decimal system of numbers, metric measurement, measurement in general, and errors of measurement are discussed. Activities for measuring or…

This guide describes activities and materials which can be used in a mathematics laboratory approach to a basic mathematics program for grades 1-6. One-hundred thirteen activities pertaining to measurement concepts are described in terms of purpose, suggested grade levels, materials needed, and procedures. Some specific concepts include: linear…

The purpose of this practicum was to develop, field test, evaluate, and disseminate two teacher training packages--elementary and secondary--which would integrate behavioristic and humanistic approaches to classroom management. The practicum was divided into three phases. Phase 1 involved program development. Activities included small group…

This publication provides guidelines for the operation of an elementary school (K-6) science program curriculum. The report describes the science program which was developed and is in operation in the Montgomery County Public School District (Rockville, Maryland). An emphasis of the program is to maintain continuity between all levels of the…