Learning Math With Calculators: Activities for Grades 3-8

✍ Scribed by Len Sparrow, Paul Swan

• Publisher: Math Solutions
• Year: 2001
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 104
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Teachers interested in the whys and hows of incorporating calculators into math instruction will benefit enormously from this book. The first part addresses a broad range of questions and concerns raised by teachers. The second part consists of a collection of classroom-tested calculator activities that have been designed to develop children's number sense and problem-solving ability.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 8
Introduction......Page 10
Section One Calculators And The Classroom: Questions Teachers Ask......Page 16
1. What is the best type of calculator for elementary and middle school students?......Page 18
2. What are the major differences and similarities among the various types and models of calculators?......Page 19
4. What is number sense, and what role can calculators play in its development?......Page 22
5. What is “appropriate” or “sensible” calculator use?......Page 24
7. Should schools develop policies on calculator use?......Page 26
8. What are the principles of good classroom practice with respect to calculators?......Page 28
10. What is an integrated approach to calculator use, and how can it be implemented?......Page 29
12. What are the basic calculator skills that children need to learn?......Page 31
13. What activities can be used to introduce calculators into the classroom?......Page 32
14. What strategies can maximize learning with calculators?......Page 33
16. How can calculators be used to teach about speci c mathematical content?......Page 34
18. How can calculators help children learn about fractions?......Page 35
21. How can children’s learning with calculators be assessed?......Page 36
23. How can activities be adapted to meet the needs of a particular class?......Page 37
25. What are the most common parental concerns surrounding calculator use and how can they be addressed?......Page 38
26. Where can I find other sources of calculator activities?......Page 41
Section Two Calculator Activities For The Classroom......Page 42
References......Page 102