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The increasing availability of computer algebra systems (CAS) for the high school classroom is expected to have a significant effect on how algebra is taught, when it is taught, and the expected learning types. This paper reports on a computer algebra approach to the teaching of algebra to 13-16 year old students in a high school in Melbourne, Australia. With the aid of the TI-92 graphing calculator the students were led through an exploratory approach to algebra that also included all the traditional algebra experiences that students of that age would normally encounter in their mathematics course. Generalized arithmetic and a functional approach were used to introduce algebraic concepts to the students. Throughout the classroom investigation, students demonstrated a willingness to use the TI-92 and the ability to quickly adapt to this new learning tool. The use of the TI-92 within the structured learning environment in which the students were involved appeared to provide them with positive learning experiences in algebra. (KHR) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document