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50 Years of ERIC
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Quinn, Robert J. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2001
Describes a series of activities using attribute blocks designed to help construct knowledge about and develop conceptual understanding of probability. (KHR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Junior High Schools, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Activities
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Sweeney, Elizabeth S.; Quinn, Robert J. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2000
Describes one innovative method that can help middle-grade students become more flexible in their ability to represent fractions, decimals, and percents, and creates a game of concentration using those mathematical subjects. (ASK)
Descriptors: Decimal Fractions, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
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Quinn, Robert J. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2000
Describes a lesson plan in which students apply their mathematical intuition to determine win-loss possibilities of teams in a sports league and develop a formula for calculating the magic number for clinching first place. (YDS)
Descriptors: Algebra, Baseball, Lesson Plans, Mathematics Activities
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Quinn, Robert J.; Wiest, Lynda R. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Presents a dice game that students can use as a basis for exploring mathematical probabilities and making decisions while they also exercise skills in multiplication, pattern identification, proportional thinking, and communication. (ASK)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools
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Quinn, Robert J.; Wiest, Lynda R. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Presents a lesson in which students explore important mathematical topics such as frequency distributions using the popular board game Scrabble. Offers an opportunity for students to work cooperatively in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. (ASK)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Group Activities
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Quinn, Robert J. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1996
Describes an activity that integrates the study of fractions, decimals, percents, rounding, Cartesian coordinates, probability, and statistics into a game using baseball statistics. (MKR)
Descriptors: Analytic Geometry, Baseball, Decimal Fractions, Educational Games