Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ771377
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Feb
Pages: 8
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
EISSN: N/A
Bugs, Planes, and Ferris Wheels: A Problem-Centered Curriculum
Campbell, William E.; Kemp, Joyce C.; Zia, Joan H.
Mathematics Teacher, v99 n6 p406-413 Feb 2006
This article describes a problem-centered curriculum for grades 9-12, using problem sets developed by a mathematics department and designed to take the place of textbooks. The students discover mathematical concepts in the context of the problems and activities in the materials.
Descriptors: Textbooks, Problem Sets, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Curriculum
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
