Pamphlet, Discovering Arithmetic Book 2, Workbook for Stern Apparatus
Pamphlet, Discovering Arithmetic Book 2, Workbook for Stern Apparatus
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- Description
- Documentation received with Catherine Stern's apparatus for teaching arithmetic suggests how her ideas changed over time. This colorfully illustrated workbook from 1952 describes an early version of the apparatus she developed to teach arithmetic. Houghton Mifflin produced and sold the device and the publication. A few problems are worked in pencil.
- For a later form of Stern's apparatus, see 2005.0229.01 and 2005.0229.02. For the teacher’s guide corresponding to this workbook, see 2005.3100.11.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- pamphlet
- date made
- 1952
- maker
- Stern, Catherine
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.8 cm x 21 cm x 28 cm; 5/16 in x 8 9/32 in x 11 1/32 in
- ID Number
- 2005.3100.10
- nonaccession number
- 2005.3100
- catalog number
- 2005.3100.10
- Credit Line
- Gift of Peggy S. Mabie
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Arithmetic Teaching
- Science & Mathematics
- Women Teaching Math
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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