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Peer reviewedPutnam, Ralph T. – Elementary School Journal, 1992
Describes two lessons in which a fifth grade teacher emphasized the mechanics of mathematics, such as carrying out various computational procedures, to her students. The first lesson introduced students to the concept of averages. In the second lesson, the teacher conducted class surveys to provide data for computing averages. (BB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Computation, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedHeaton, Ruth M. – Elementary School Journal, 1992
Presents real life vignettes of a fifth grade teacher teaching mathematics. The teacher intended her students to find mathematics engaging, work cooperatively, and solve problems that relate to real life experiences. Noted a questionable focus and outcome for the teaching activities. (BB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
Download full textWheatley, Judy; Sudman, Rita Schmidt, Ed. – 1989
This packet of instructional materials is designed to give social science students in grades 6-9 a first-hand experience in working out solutions to real-life problems involving the management of California's water. Students work in groups on one of three problems presented in the packet: (1) the management of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta that…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cooperative Learning, Environmental Education, Instructional Materials
