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        EXCITING NEWS!  There is now a project which will motivate 
students to solve open-ended math word problems and use modems to 
write their solutions.  MATHMAGIC is a project which accomplishes 
this as well as bring students from around the world together in a 
collaborative effort.
        Working from each individual school (site), students team 
with groups from other sites to solve problems which have been 
posted by MATHMAGIC.  These problems are discussed and solved 
through communications between teams.  After working the problems, 
MATHMAGIC teams submit one solution format which requires that 
they state the problem, discuss the various strategies, and 
explain the solution.
        Once solution formats are received, evaluators examine the 
final submission.  Teams are not ranked, but achievement is 
recognized.  The results are posted on the MATHMAGIC board and in 
a newsletter published by MATHMAGIC headquarters on a six-week 
basis.  
        This project provides an answer to the common problems 
math teachers around the world encounter.  It provides the 
motivation for students to write and solve word problems in math.  
In addition,  students develop needed skills in the use of a 
computer and modem while expanding their world through 
communication with other students.
        For more information about MATHMAGIC, please contact:
Alan A. Hodson                  Carol Hooper
900 S. Cotton                   11201 Pebble Hills
El Paso, TX 79901               El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 533-5566                  (915) 592-7787
FAX: (915) 775-6126.............FAX: (915) 590-7034
ahodson@tenet.edu               cshooper@tenet.edu
alanh@laguna.epcc.edu           
FidoNet 1:381/64................FidoNet 1:381/64
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All of MATHMAGIC files and problems are available via file 
request MATHMAG1.LZH from 1:381/64 (11 K). Also, Internet users
can procure them as an FTP from laguna.epcc.edu.
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