My students are 28 very energetic and passionate tweens from many different cultures. The students are from a variety of different backgrounds, including Native American, Spanish, and Anglo descent. They are very artistic and starting to conceptualize new ideas. Finding what they are passionate about and developing their dreams and goals. They have a talent and enjoy manipulating objects, whether it is on paper or their computer.
My students are exceptional learners who are trying to overcome physical as well as mental challenges.
Each day they come to class ready to learn, discover, and explore new possibilities, to strive to be and do their personal best. They are incredibly creative and think outside the box. They are not afraid to help others and are developing strong leadership skills that will allow them to thrive in their future.
My Project
All materials are for our upcoming geometry unit. I have chosen differentiated manipulatives so students can play with the physical shapes. These materials will allow each student to be able to physically see, touch, and feel each shape while manipulating them in different activities. Each student will be presented with a concrete meaning of the abstract idea of geometry.
These manipulatives will help bring a sense of understanding new concepts that they are going to learn.
This includes how all items are basic geometric shapes. Geometric manipulatives assist each student in solving complex problems. Each student will be challenged by the tangrams puzzles by trying to make the following: a triangle out of the seven tangram pieces, a rectangle that is not a square, a parallelogram that is not a square. All of these manipulatives will help develop problem-solving, logistical thinking, creativity, geometrical concepts, spatial relationships as well as providing a positive relationship with math.
Vanmor 216PCS Magnetic Pattern Blocks Set with 298 Pattern Book & Magnet Board & Drawing Pen, Foam Tangram Geometric Shape Puzzle Classic Educational Montessori Toy Gift for Preschool Kids Toddlers
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edx Education Mini Geometric Solids - Set of 40 - Multicolored 3D Shapes - Early Math Manipulative and Geometry for Kids
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$14.90
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$14.90
Learning Advantage Pattern Block Cards - Set of 20 Double-Sided Cards - Early Geometry for Kids - Teach Creativity, Sequencing and Patterning
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$14.19
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$14.19
Learning Advantage Double-Sided Geoboard Set - 5 x 5 Grid/12 Pin Circular Array - Set of 6 with Rubber Bands - Geometry Math Manipulative - Teach Angles and Symmetry
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$11.38
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$11.38
Learning Advantage Pattern Block Activity Cards - Set of 20 - Early Geometry For Kids - Teach Creativity, Sequencing and Patterning
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$10.99
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$10.99
Learning Resources Transparent Color Counting Chips Class Bulk Pack of 600 in Resealable Bag (InPrimeTime Exclusive)
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$9.99
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$9.99
Tangrams: 330 Puzzles (Dover Recreational Math)
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$8.79
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$8.79
Materials cost
$369.13
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.54
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$404.67
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$71.41
Total project goal
$476.08
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$476.08
2 Donors
-$263.03
Donations toward project cost
-$223.58
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$39.45
match offer
-$213.05
Match offer toward project cost
-$181.09
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