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“They really enjoy activities. Drawing pictures, doing the experiments,
working with a partner. They especially love graphing and answering
the questions. They feel challenged.”
“I have seen more drawing of pictures to help them solve problems.”
“Social relations have improved. Working together in small groups
has raised their self-esteem. They usually ask for more experiments.”
“They love hands on! The other day I had ice cream for them and
said, “I have a surprise for you this afternoon”, and the reaction
was, “Oh, are we going to do TIMS?” Fun, fun, fun.”
“Many of the students come in at 8:30 and give up their lunches
to come to finish experiments. Discipline problems have vanished
and if problems arise now I have a new weapon. Bad behavior—no
experiments. Works like a charm.”
“Students have become more motivated while working in this program.”
“My students love it. Their glowing eyes have put a spark in mine.”
“They really enjoy graphing and are now able to identify graphing
mistakes even in their own textbooks.”
“Dramatic improvement in recording data and graphing skills.”
“Sometimes they make data tables for pleasure. They are always
measuring something.”
“The scientific method of discovery seems to have permeated their
being.”
“They are proud of their ability to organize experiments. They
like being able to do manipulative tasks.”
“Even slow learners have success. They are so excited they bounce
off the walls.”
“Boredom has almost become invisible. Experiments are stimulating
new interests in their math books.”
“The transfer of knowledge to other areas outside of school is
evident in questions and statements made by the students.”
“In math areas and the SRA test students score at least 20 points
higher than ability level testing predicted.”
“In observing the IOWA testing of math...for 5th graders, I have
easily seen an improvement in ratio and proportions as well as
all graphing skills.”
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