Networks--New York Subways, A Piece of String, and African Traditions.

Zaslavsky, Claudia

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Networks--New York Subways, A Piece of String, and African Traditions.

Zaslavsky, Claudia

Arithmetic Teacher, v29 n2 p42-47 Oct 1981

Introducing network theory to schoolchildren is promoted as a way of encouraging students to deal with new situations, be unafraid of challenges, and learn to think. Several applications, methods of analysis, and suggestions for further activities are provided. (MP)

Descriptors: African Culture, Cultural Awareness, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Graphs, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Networks, Problem Solving

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