Compared performance of kindergartners exposed to mathematics content at storybook time and given story-related mathematics play materials to performance of a control group. Found that the experimental group showed a greater preference and aptitude for mathematics activities than the control group. (EV)

Presents a list of resources including books, commercial games, software, and Web addresses for games and puzzles in the area of mathematics instruction. (ASK)

Discusses the possibility of the development of the content and form of mathematical education as a tool of democratization in both school and society. Summarizes the social argument and the pedagogical argument of democratization. Analyzes the concept "democratic competence" to create materials at the same time open and empowering. (Author/YP)

Use of manipulatives is neither a sufficient nor a necessary condition for meaningful learning. Provides some incidents in support of the argument. Lists 14 references. (YP)

Describes four activities at different levels for discovering the geometric properties of flags. Objectives, directions, extensions, answers, and worksheets are provided for each activity. (YP)

Describes two activities for developing computational skills, discovering patterns, checking answers, and factoring quadratics and equivalent fractions. Provides worksheets for the activities. (YP)

Discusses the generalization of the meaning of multiplication for whole numbers. Presents an example for multiplication of fractions. Provides several diagrams to help improve understanding. (YP)

Discusses common error-detecting identification codes using linear algebra terminology to provide an interesting application of algebra. Presents examples from the International Standard Book Number, the Universal Product Code, bank identification numbers, and the ZIP code bar code. (YP)

Discusses a student project requiring a student to sample a population of interest to obtain a set of data, compute the necessary descriptive measures, and make a conclusion based on the data. Described are the introduction phase; formats; handout material; and suggested projects for individual and teams. (YP)

Summarizes findings from research related to spatial abilities. Provided are suggestions for developing spatial abilities. Lists nine references. (YP)

Describes ways to make magic squares of 4 by 4 matrices. Presents two handouts: (1) Sets of 4 Numbers from 1 to 16 Whose Sum is 34; and (2) The Durer Square. Shows patterns which appeared in the magic squares, such as squares, chevrons, rhomboids, and trapezoids. (YP)

Describes activities for developing pattern recognition and classification using worksheets. The objectives, directions, extensions, and bibliography are provided for each activity. (YP)

Discusses the World Wide Web, resources of interest to mathematics teachers, and starting points on the Web. (MKR)

Surveys the use of poster sessions with undergraduates in a mathematical modeling course, outlines the rationale for using posters with mathematics students, and describes experiences and proposes criteria to use in the assessment of student posters. (12 references) (Author/MKR)

Included in this probability board game are the requirements, the rules, the board, and 44 sample questions. This game can be used as a probability unit review for practice on basic skills and algorithms, such as computing compound probability and using Pascal's triangle to solve binomial probability problems. (JJK)