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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Mathematics and Molecules: Exploring Connections via Programming.
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Ploger, Don; Carlock, Margaret – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1996
Examines the self-directed activity of two students who learned about molecular structure by writing computer programs. The programs displayed the solution of a mathematics problem, then the programs were extended to represent several classes of organic molecules. Different ways to enhance mathematical connections to chemistry education are…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Software, Integrated Activities, Integrated Learning Systems
Learning about the Benetic Code via Programming: Representing the Process of Translation.
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Ploger, Don – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1991
This study examined the representations that a 16-year-old student made using the flexible computer system, "Boxer," in learning the genetic code. Results indicated that programing made it easier to build and explore flexible and useful representations and encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration between mathematics and biology educators. (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Learning about Sampling with Boxer.
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Picciotto, Henri; Ploger, Don – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1991
Described is an introductory probability and statistics class focused on teaching the concepts of sampling and binomial distributions through a strategy based on teacher and student generated simulation using the Boxer computer language. The value of integrating programing with teaching subject matter is demonstrated, and sample student work is…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development