School Science and Mathematics articles from February 2002

School Science and Mathematics archives from February 2002

Consensus in curriculum development: let's agree to disagree.(Editorial)
February 1, 2002... We think it would be safe to say that by now ALL members of the School Science and Mathematics Association have formed opinions about one or more of the current reform documents, whether it be those of AAAS, NCTM, NRC, or some set of guidelines...

The effect of calculator-based ranger activities on students' graphing ability.
February 1, 2002... Middle school students can learn to communicate with graphs in the context of appropriate Calculator-Based Ranger (CBR) activities. Three issues about CBR activities on graphing abilities were addressed in this study: (a) the effect of CBR...

Construction of teacher knowledge in context: preparing elementary teachers to teach mathematics and science.
February 1, 2002... The purpose of this study was to further the understanding of how preservice teachers construct teacher knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of elementary mathematics and science in a school-based setting and the extent of knowledge...

Mathematics anxiety and learning styles: what is the relationship in elementary preservice teachers?
February 1, 2002... The study investigated the relationship between elementary preservice teachers' mathematics anxiety levels and learning style preferences. Subjects included 72 preservice teachers at a midsized southeastern U.S. university who were at the end...

Building a network to empower teachers for school reform.
February 1, 2002... Reform efforts in college mathematics teaching are often hindered by the fact that many instructors have never experienced instructional delivery methods other than lecture. Building a network of college mathematics faculty interested in reform...

Metrics revisited. (Early Days).
February 1, 2002... A recent re-reading of newspaper articles discussing the unfortunate demise of the Mars Climate Orbiter in 1999 prompted us to revisit the topic of U.S. metric conversion. Associated Press writer Matthew Fordahl, in the article titled "Cosmic...

Building a capillary action water clock. (SSMiles).
February 1, 2002... Grade level: 2-8 Science and Mathematics Skills/Concepts Understanding capillary action, using rulers to measure lengths, measuring volume of liquid in milliliters, constructing and interpreting graphs, employing critical thinking,...

Problems.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... This section of the Journal offers readers an opportunity to exchange interesting mathematical problems and solutions. Proposals are always welcomed. Please observe the following guidelines when submitting proposals or solutions: 1....