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Explore the Transformations of Linear and Absolute Value Functions Using Graphing Utilities

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore the concept of transformations.  For this transformation activity, students use an applet that is an interactive absolute value graph applet.  Learners manipulate the applet to examine the change in the...
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Make Your Own Shape Puzzles

For Teachers K
Pupils manipulate puzzle pieces to make them fit into the correct spot. They also learn the shape and design of several shapes and classify and sort shapes.
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Addition and Subtraction Facts To 20

For Teachers 1st
First graders use manipulatives, flash cards, number sentences and story problems to practice their addition and subtraction facts to twenty.
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Phonics Activities for Aa and Ii

For Teachers K
Students participate in a number of activities to study the letters A and I. They use food items such as apples and cereal as manipulatives for the activities.
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Relative Size Lesson Plan for First Grade

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare triangle sizes, square sizes, and lengths. They use manipulatives of three varied sized triangles, squares, and strips to measure and compare relative size and length.
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Penguin Math

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students represent and describe relationships between two quantities using words, symbols, pictures and/or manipulatives.
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Battery Operated Model Car Experiments

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students time battery operated cars over a set track and determine the velocity of each type of car. They use the cars as manipulatives to demonstrate word problems involving velocity.
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Awareness of Pre-algebra Concepts

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students work in a cooperative group of three to solve algebraic equations with roles assigned for manipulator, recorder, and checker. They utilize hands-on learning materials imbedded in the lesson plan.
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Sounds Like Science - Kazoo

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover that energy is needed to produce sound. They see that identifying where the energy comes from enables us to control the type of sound produced. They play the kazoo and manipulate the sound in a variety of ways.
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Junk Yard Math

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the process of place value and subtraction through regrouping and borrowing exercises. Several activities using manipulatives are utilized in the lesson.
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The Relationship Between Science and Technology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the problem that scientists face when attempting to manipulate a satellite's attitude control. They participate in a demonstration using a swivel chair and a bicyle wheel with handles and then discuss their observations.
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Discovering the Mathematics of Sound

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the basic skills of algebraic manipulations. They practice the application of basic mathematics in science and determine the nature of good acoustics. They develop proposals for providing good acoustics and identify...
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The Baby Boom -- How Do We Know it is a Boom?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine graphs of three statistics and use basic math to compute their own. They evaluate the implications of manipulating data and whether statistics are appropriate for creating policy.
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The Truth About Triangles and Squares

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the patterns associated with both triangular and square numbers. They use counters as manipulatives to depict the numbers as needed but focus on problem solving using mental math techniques.
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The Colored Cube Question

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine how to determine the probabilities or likelihood of outcomes. They complete trials to determine probability while using different manipulatives. They determine how games can be made fair or unfair in this unit of...
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Brian's Pegboard I

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders focus on developing a systematic approach to problem solving while working on a problem that requires them to determine possible outcomes. They use a pegboard as a manipulative in this problem.
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Richard's Dice

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students problem solve logic problems. They complete a worksheet using dice as a manipulative. They decide on a problem solving strategy, solve the problem, and write up the solution.
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What's in a Logo?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore computers. They manipulate tools within a "draw" or "paint" program. Students correctly compose an advertisement for an imaginary product. They compose an advertisement for an imaginary product.
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Investigating the Biosphere with Planetary Models

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars model the biosphere and manipulate variables affecting change and plan their experiments with the help of others. They describe their question, hypothesis, and methods of investigation.
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Fractions are Fun

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a teacher-led discussion about fractions and simplifying them. The students use the manipulative of a pie to demonstrate different fractional parts and equivalent fractions.
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Whole Child: Parenting Skills

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students and parents participate in a variety of activities intended to develop both the growth of the child and the parenting skills of the adult. They role-play daily activities, manipulate dough, discuss the rights and...
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Enter the Evil Stepmother

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students realize that what the characters say may be very different from what they are thinking. They analyze a script that deals with intrigue, lies and manipulation. Students comprehend the different performance choices inherent in the...
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Placing Plates

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the task of making a large hexagonal plate by putting together smaller ones. The lesson has detailed example problems for the teacher to use during direct instruction. The manipulative activities strengthen the...
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Ew...That's Iiiicky!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /i/ sound. As a class they recite a short /i/ tongue twister, then spell words containing the short /i/ sound using letter manipulatives. In pairs they read the book "Tin...

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