Ministry+Resources

=__Manipulative Resources__=

Manipulatives are powerful learning tools for adolescent mathematics learners. The Ministry of Education expert panel report __Leading Math Success__ (2004) provides some rationale for their use and recommendations for teachers: (Information on 7 manipulatives including sample acticities and web links) || [|TIPS for manips.pdf] || (Suggestions of how to use manipulatives effectively in a classroom) || [|ManipulativesManagement.pdf] ||
 * Leading Math Success (2004) || [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://dpcdsb-math-stuff.wikispaces.com/file/view/Leading+Math+Success+%282004%29.pdf"]] [|Leading Math Success (2004).pdf] ||
 * Research Findings || Page 32 ||
 * Recommended List of Manipulatives || Pages 48-50 ||
 * Embedding Manipulatives into Instructional Practice || Page 58 ||
 * Algebra Tiles Activities (Leading Math Success) || [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://dpcdsb-math-stuff.wikispaces.com/file/view/Algebra+Tiles+%28LMS%29.pdf"]] [|Algebra Tiles (LMS).pdf] ||
 * Tips for Manipulatives (Leading Math Success)
 * Manipulative Management

TIPS4RM Manipulative Powerpoints

 * Collecting Like Terms || [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png width="32" height="32" link="http://dpcdsb-math-stuff.wikispaces.com/file/view/Collecting+Like+Terms.ppt"]] [|Collecting Like Terms.ppt] ||
 * Algebraic Expressions || [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png width="32" height="32" link="http://dpcdsb-math-stuff.wikispaces.com/file/view/Algebraic+Expressions.ppt"]] [|Algebraic Expressions.ppt] ||
 * The Equation Game || [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png width="32" height="32" link="http://dpcdsb-math-stuff.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Equation+Game.ppt"]] [|The Equation Game.ppt] ||
 * Expanding Expressions || [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png width="32" height="32" link="http://dpcdsb-math-stuff.wikispaces.com/file/view/Expanding+Expressions.ppt"]] [|Expanding Expressions.ppt] ||

(Each Mathematics department head has the IDs for their school) || [] ||
 * National Library of Virtual Manipulatives || [] ||
 * Gizmos

Teacher Resources
For more information on effective uses of manipulatives and teaching concepts conceptually using manipulatives refer to:

__Teaching Student Centred Mathematics: Grades 5-8__, John Van de Walle, Pearson Publishing, ISBN 0-205-41797-3

__Making Math Meaningful__, Dr Marian Small, Nelson Education Publishing, ISBN 0-17-610427-5

Leading Math Success Manipulative Resources [[image:New_clipart.jpg width="76" height="58"]]
The following resources were developed by PRISM North Eastern Ontario to support intermediate (7-10) mathematics teachers. Each zip file contains a powerpoint on how to use the manipulatives and some sample activities.


 * Algebra Tiles || [[file:AlgebraTiles.zip]] ||
 * Colour Tiles || [[file:ColourTiles.zip]] ||
 * Connecting (Linking) Cubes || [[file:ConnectingCubes.zip]] ||
 * Fraction Circles || [[file:FractionCircles.zip]] ||
 * Geoboards || [[file:Geoboards.zip]] ||
 * Pattern Blocks || [[file:PatternBlocks.zip]] ||

Page last updated on October 13, 2010