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Description
Designed to promote conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization of algorithms, Algebra Lab Gear provides a hands-on experience and leads the student into meaningful discussions. A supplement to pre-algebra or algebra, these lessons and activities can be used as either a preview or as a review and don't need to be closely coordinated with a curriculum. It's important to understand that hand-on materials do not automatically yield understanding. Accompanying discussion is crucial. These materials provide the tools needed to encourage and direct this discussion.
Yellow blocks for numbers and blue blocks for variables make up the unusual manipulative set. The sizes of the x blocks and y blocks were carefully chosen so that neither one can be matched in length by the 1-blocks. Two teaching guides (one for middle school math reviewing arithmetic and introducing algebra concepts) and one for beginning algebra. These guides provide lessons that present new ideas giving the teacher support for preliminary activities, discussion ideas, and specific activity instructions. Activity worksheets walk the student through each investigative discovery. Answers are in the back of the book and the lesson worksheets are reproducible for classroom use.
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.