Math Center Manipulative Resources
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Classification of manipulative materials. The selection of a particular manipulative material can have a significant effect on what the student learns. Here is a way to classify manipulative materials |
To borrow materials or suggest additional materials for the Math Center contact Dr. Tim Whiteford
| Algebra | Counting | Graphing | Measurement | Operations | Sorting, classifying and logic | Temperature |
| Common fractions | Geometry | Money | Numeracy | Probability | Super Source | Time |
| Math
Topic
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Description |
| Using Manipulative Materials |
K-6 Super
Source CD-ROM |
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7-8 Super
Source 5 volume series |
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| Counting
See also the materials in the numeracy and sorting sections below |
Three Bear
Family play and weigh kit |
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Quiet Counters |
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Sorting
Creatures |
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Sorting Shells
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Fun fish
counters |
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Count and See
Abacus |
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| Money |
Cool Cash Bingo |
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Money Learning
Center |
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Coin Stamps –
Heads |
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Coin Stamps –
Tails |
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Coin Cubes –
Heads
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Coin Cubes –
Tails |
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Giant Classroom
Money Kit |
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Jumbo Money Tray |
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| Time |
Primary Time
Teacher Kit |
| Overhead clock dials | |
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Stop Watch
(x20) |
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Connecting
Cuisenaire rods |
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| Numeracy
whole numbers, base ten and decimal fractions
See also the materials in the Counting section above and the Sorting section below. |
Overhead base
ten blocks – blue |
| Overhead hundreds board | |
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Overhead base
ten blocks - natural |
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Base Ten Block
Math Lab - blue |
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Base 10 stamps |
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Double Nine
Dominoes |
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Digiblocks - classroom set |
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| Common Fractions |
Fraction block
cards (numbers |
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Pattern blocks and idea books grades 1/3 and 3/6 |
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Fraction block
cards (addition) |
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Fraction block
cards (subtraction) |
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O/H fraction
dice |
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Fraction Tower
Activity set |
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Rainbow
Fraction Kit |
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| Sorting,
Classifying, and Logic
See also the materials in counting and numeracy above |
Pattern Block
Stamps |
| Wooden pattern blocks | |
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Six color stamp
pad |
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Attribute Block
Comprehensive math kit |
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K – 2 Super
Source Snap Cubes Kit |
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Unifix Cubes |
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Decimalmods
Classroom set |
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| Geometry |
Quilting and Literature Kit |
| Geoboards - wooden and plastic | |
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Pentominoes |
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Polydron
starter set |
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| Comprehensive Wooden geosolid set | |
| Investigating with Geosolids set | |
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Shape Tracer
extension set |
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White
board/chalk board drawing set |
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Circle
protractor set |
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Triman compass
set |
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| Geometric design posters | |
| Math in the Sky Posters | |
| Math in Nature Posters | |
| Stained glass tessellation posters | |
| Textile math posters | |
| Reflect-It hinged mirror | |
| Measurement
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Trundle wheel |
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Hands-On
measurement – primary |
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Hands-on
Measurement – 3-8 |
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Precision school balance set |
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Hexagonal masses |
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| Temperature |
Giant classroom
thermometer |
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Overhead thermometer |
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Thermometer stamp |
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| Algebra |
Hands-On
Equations Starter Kit |
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Factor Blocks
Deluxe comprehensive set |
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| Algebra Lab Gear | |
| Hands-On Algebra | |
| Hands-On
Patterns and Functions |
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| Operations |
Operations cube
set |
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Overhead
calculator |
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Giant foam dot
dice |
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Giant foam
numeral dice |
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Giant foam
operational dice |
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O/H dot dice |
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O/H three color
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O/H coin dice |
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O/H number dice |
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| O/H blank dice | |
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Equabeam balance |
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| Probability | |
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Probability
spinners |
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Overhead
spinners |
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| Graphing |
Graphing mats |
| Graphing boards | |
Last updated May 1, 2003
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