Math

Makey Takey: Data Analysis

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This kit is designed for whole group instruction with Kindergarten through 2nd grade classes. Students will measure the speed of two different vehicles as they travel down a track. Students will then compare and synthesize the results.

The lesson was written to address the Next Gen. Science standard K-2-ETS1-3: Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. The accompanying lesson plan can be found later in this catalog record.

Grade Level:

Primary

Content Area:

Math

Science

Makey Takey: Shape Identification

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This kit is designed for use as a center activity with a Pre-K or Kindergarten class. This was designed to address the NY Common Core Math standards PK.G: Identify and describe shapes (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles), and K.G: Identify and describe shapes (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres). The accompanying lesson plan can be found later in the record.

The kit includes the following materials:

Grade Level:

Primary

Content Area:

Math

Makey Takey: Place Value

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This kit is designed for use in a center with a 1st grade class to address the NY Common Core Math standard 1.NBT.2: Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones. During this lesson, students will determine which pressure switch activates each place value and put them in the correct order. Students will be given a two- or three-digit number (by the teacher), and students will activate the correct pressure switches to arrive at the correct number in the pre-created Scratch program.

Grade Level:

Primary

Content Area:

Math

New York Slice

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In New York Slice, each player slices pizzas into portions, giving their opponents first choice, while they take the leftovers.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Content Area:

Math

Family/Consumer Science

Play Time:

30 min.

Sphero SPRK+ Power Pack

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The SPRK+ Power Pack™ lets you charge, store, and carry SPRK+ robots by the dozen. Built with an integrated cooling system, your robots can charge safely all from one place. Included with the Power Pack are 12 shiny new SPRK+ robots, Turbo Covers, maze tape, and protractors, so the activities can get started anytime, anywhere.
What's In the Box:
Power Pack Charging Case with 7.5 foot power adapter cable
12x Sphero SPRK+
12x Inductive charging base with USB charging cables
12x Clear Turbo covers
12x Maze tape, 360 degree protractors

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Code & Go Robot Mouse

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Build your maze, and then use the coding cards to create a step-by-step path for Colby, the Programmable Robot Mouse. Program the sequence of steps, and then watch Colby race to find the cheese! This deluxe set includes 30 double-sided coding cards, 10 double-sided activity cards, cheese wedge, and Activity Guide to provide the perfect hands-on introduction to coding concepts. Create your path with 16 maze grids to create a 20" x 20" maze board, 22 maze walls, and 3 tunnels for endless possibilities.

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4 Way Countdown

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Players compete to achieve all numbers from 1 through 10 using 2 dice and simple math. Score is marked with wooden pegs that are flipped when a number is achieved. Basically a four player version of Shut the Box. But it includes some variation.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Content Area:

Math

Play Time:

15 min.

Tiny Polka Dot

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Tiny Polka Dot cards come in six suits, each with eleven cards representing the numbers from 0 to 10. Each suit uses a different representation. These are Ten Frames, Big and Little Dots, Circles, Doubles Plus One, Numerals, and Dice Patterns.

Grade Level:

Primary

Content Area:

Math

Play Time:

15 min.

Spiky

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One after another, you sense the dragons based on the number of spikes and let them come out of the bag. The dice decides on which dragon must be found. For each correct attempt you receive a flint stone.

Grade Level:

Primary

Content Area:

Math

Play Time:

10 min.

Calculino

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Help Calculino to take four blue, four yellow and four red starfishes on board as quickly as possible to begin the long journey through the ocean. A lot of concentration, strategy and mathematical knowledge is required.

Grade Level:

Primary

Content Area:

Math

Play Time:

10 min.

Papilio

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In order to be sure their offspring are being well cared for, butterflies lay their eggs mostly on the leaves of their favorite plants. In the midst of a splendid flower meadow, 4 small caterpillars go on a big journey to later become butterflies.

Grade Level:

Primary

Content Area:

Math

Other

Play Time:

15 min.

Happy Farm

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In Happy Farm, players are to collect wooden pieces of pigs, chickens, and cows into families of two. The players throw a die to move across the board and collect animals; when they reach one of the two farmhouses, they may exchange the animals with each other.

Grade Level:

Primary

Content Area:

Math

Social Studies

Play Time:

15 min.

Clever Bear Learns to Count

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Part of the "LernSpiel" (English = Learning Game) series from Haba, this is a series of counting games for young children using a very cute counting string with wooden bear, 4 sets of 1-10 counting tiles (marked with dice faces, numbers, fingers & cubes) and three different dice (marked with

Grade Level:

Primary

Content Area:

Math

Play Time:

10 min.

Primo Cubetto Adventure Pack

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Four additional coding adventures with Cubetto through deserts, oceans, cities and space!
Inside the box:
4x World Map, 4x Story Book

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Primo Cubetto Playset

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Cubetto is the friendly wooden robot that will teach your child the basics of computer programming through adventure and hands-on play. Montessori-approved, LOGO Turtle inspired.

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