Supplemental Materials for Algeblocks
Holly Wamsley,
Math Department Chair,
West Valley City, UT
Algeblocks Activity Cards
Five different sets of Activity Cards help bridge the gap between abstract concepts and concrete, hands-on experiences. Students complete each exercise, explain their answers, and then create new activities to demonstrate what they have learned.
Sets include:
- 16 colorful, double-sided, self-directed Activity Cards
- Activity Mats and Teacher's Notes
- Special challenges, extension problems, and answers
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Demo Algeblocks Set
Model algebra expressions and demonstrate algebraic and geometric concepts so the whole class can see! Color-related, lightweight, and easy to assemble, ManipuLite® Demo Algeblocks are 650% larger than student Algeblocks.
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Algeblocks Training DVDs
This video training course reveals hands-on techniques for teaching basic algebra skills using Algeblocks. Each video is approximately 50 minutes long.
Algeblocks Training 1: Includes area models, basic operations with integers, identifying variables, and working with the Basic Mat.
Algeblocks Training 2: Covers algebraic expressions, factoring, operations with variables, special products, and using all three mats.
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Algeblocks Overhead Set
For easy classroom demonstrations, this transparent set includes 106 Blocks, a Factor Track in a convenient storage container, and one of each of the mats: Basic, Sentence,
and Quadrant.
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Algeblocks Factor Tracks
Involve more students in each activity with extra tracks.