Description: This series provides a unique method of teaching mathematics without fear by combining poetry, music, & three-dimensional games. It introduces principles of statistical methods to early ages, & simplifies advanced concepts used by scientists & industrial engineers. Media familiar to children are used through an experiment in planting & growth. The series consists of the following individual booklets, each accompanied by a tape of the melody, evaluation form, & optional math-manipulatives oriented game kits. OVERVIEW: FUN WITH NUMBERS (ISBN 0-685-29038-7,0002) presents objectives & overview of terms such as "matrix," "run," & "factor." MODULE I: BRANCHING TREES (ISBN 0-685-29039-5,0003) teaches how to use the "factorial" design & the Latin Square through an experiment in planting. MODULE II COMPUTER MODELS (ISBN 0-685-29040-9,0004) designs a "metamodel" equation & plots it in 3-D form. MODULE III: TIME (ISBN 0-685-29041-7,0005) traces changes over time & relates it to quality control concepts with examples in environmental monitoring. MODULE IV: TWO-BY-TWO (ISBN 0-685-29042-5,0006) includes templates for "stem-&-leaf" charts, an innovation in statistical histograms, & presents methods to statistically test the difference between two sets of data. The series provides a bridge between mathematics & science. Knowledge of music theory is not essential. Teamwork is emphasized by presenting dexterity oriented tasks to groups, or sets of two children. A class exercise component, which can be duplicated, has been incorporated. Options exist for purchasing individual modules with introductory overview & components of math manipulative games. Series is distributed through Pragmatica Corporation.

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