Math Teaching Aids

Algebra Balance
Students use the balance to derive the rules for working with signed numbers, solving linear equations, building identities, and modeling systems of linear equations. Includes: 1 main balance, 1 base, 2 arms, 4 hangers, 4 hooks, 4 pans, 4 canisters, 36 chips and 1 guide. For grades 6 and up.

Dice in Dice
Use these double dice to teach probability, predict numerical outcomes, and track the statistical results of repeated rolls. Set of 72 colored dice. For ages 3 and up.


Hundreds Boards
Set of 10 laminated boards. Board is ruled into 100 numbered squares (1-100) on one side, and blank squares on the other side. Can be used with dry-erase markers which are not included.

Rainbow Fraction Tiles
Use to understand the concepts of fractions and mixed numbers, equivalent fractions, and fractions in problem solving. Includes 51 color-coded plastic fraction tiles with tray, fraction cards and activity guide. For ages 7 and up.


Venn Diagram Pocket Chart
Use for compare and contrast activities. Chart is 53" x36" with 23 plastic pockets. Resource guide included.


Wooden Pattern Blocks
For use in teaching problem solving, logical thinking, and mathematical concepts. Set of 250 blocks in 6 colors. Includes 50 red trapezoids, 50 green triangles, 50 tan rhombi, 50 blue rhombi, 25 orange squares, 25 yellow hexagons. For ages 3 and up.

New Teaching Aids - Primary Skills, Math, Spanish Language/ESL

Fun with Numbers
Includes a card game, instruction guides in English and Spanish, a bilingual workbook and instructional DVD. Teaches and reinforces skills such as number recognition, sequencing and memory skills. Also builds vocabulary in both English and Spanish. Ages 4 and up.

Fun with Colors
Includes a card game, instruction guides in English and Spanish, a bilingual workbook and instructional DVD. Teaches and reinforces color and shape recognition and memory skills. Also builds vocabulary in both English and Spanish. Ages 4 and up.

MIRA Math Geometry Tools
Class set of 32. These geometric tools have the reflective quality of a mirror, as well as a transparent quality to provide a fascinating new look at geometry. By placing the MIRA on any shape, children quickly see concepts of symmetry and congruence. Also helpful in studying transformational geometry, as reflections, rotations, slides, and flips are shown easily. Grade 3 and up.

Unifix Graphing Base
Use with Unifix cubes to create simple graphs and work with data. Base is 4" x 9" with 6 positions.  Includes write-on/wipe-off display card and five full-color sample strips to identify data. Grades 1-5.

New Teaching Aids

Algebra Tiles Classroom Kit
Kit contains 30 Algebra Tile Students Sets, each of which includes a 35-piece, two-color set of Algebra Tiles; a 70-piece overhead set of Algebra Tiles; and an instructional booklet. Grade 8 and up.

Blink: The World's Fastest Game!
A fast-paced card game in which players race to be the first to play all of their cards as they try to match the shape, count, or color on their cards. For 2 players. Grade 2 and up.

Calculators
Set of 25 DG560 calculators. Each 56-function calculator has a 10-digit display; statistic and memory capability; safeguarded memory; decimal, hexadecimal, binar and octal calculation; and auomatic shut-off. Instruction manual included. Comes with a protective cover.

Order of Operations Flash Cards: Pre-Algebra
Use to practice order of operations - an important pre-algebra skill. Includes 100 flash cards. Excellent for classroom review and individual practice. Grade 5 and up.


Stopwatch Set
Set of 6 Ultrak 310 timers, one each of blue, purple, red, green, orange, and yellow, with landyards.  Features start, stop and reset.

New Math Teaching Aids

Unifix Cubes Equation Kit - These 100 Unifix Cubes printed with numerical values and operations symbols can be used for building and analyzing simple equations and more complex algebraic expressions. Possible activities include simple operations; introducing variables; illustrations of canceling, substitution and replacement; and negative numbers.  For grades 2-6.


Counting Money Learning Puzzles - Helps children practice identifying coins and bills and their values, and finding the value of various money combinations. Includes 10 two-sided puzzles and activity guide. Ages 5 and up, grades 1-3.

View-Thru Geometric Solids - Introduce the concepts of volume relationship between solid shapes with this set. Shapes can be used to estimate, measure and compare volumes. Includes 14 transparent, 3-D plastic shapes in 6 colors, and activity guide. For ages 8 and up, grade 3 and above.

New DVD

Donald in Mathmagic Land
Mathmagic Land is a wondrous land of discovery where trees have square roots and rivers are brimming with numbers. During his lively journey, Donald discovers that you can have mirth with math, fun with fractions, and laughs with logic.

New Teaching Aid

Giant Dominoes
Contains a double-six set of 28 foam dominoes (each 7"x4"). For 2 or more players, ages 7 and up.

Mathematics DVDs

School House Rock! Money
Teaches children the fundamentals of money and personal financial management through songs and music.

School House Rock!: Multiplication
A series of three-minute informational programs for children set to lively music and rhyming lyrics. Each segment focuses on an individual number represented by its unique character.

New Games

The Play's the Thing
Game for 2 to 4 players, ages 12 and up. Familiarizes players with the major characters, plots, and quotes from Hamlet, Julius Caesar, and Romeo and Juliet.

Numbers Thumball
Displays the numbers from zero to ten in three ways: numerals, text, and dots. Can be used to teach math concepts, counting, addition, subtraction, etc. For ages 3 and up.

Spelling Beez!
An educational spelling game that presents interesting facts about honeybees while teaching the letters of the alphabet. For 1-4 players, ages 4 to 8.

Chapter & Verse
New Testament version

Bible Mad Gab
Players must solve Bible mad gab puzzles that consist of a set of unrelated words which when red aloud sound like familiar phrases, names, places, etc.

Math Animals
Teaches and reinforces addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills. For 2-4 players, ages 5 and up.

Bible DVD Game
Over 1500 Bible knowledge questions. For 1-4 players, ages 6 and up.

Sum Word Game
Players must correctly guess words by sketching, speaking, or acting out the various parts of the word, such as prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms. For 2-6 teams, ages 13 and up.

Sum Word Game: Bible Edition
Players must correctly guess words by sketching, speaking, or acting out the various parts of the word, such as prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms. For 2-6 teams, ages 13 and up.

VeggieQuest Board Game: The Game of Values and Fun for Everyone
Can be played as a board game or as a match and memory game. For ages 4 and up

Proverbial Wisdom: Bible Edition
Challenges players to sketch a proverb for teammates to guess, choose the correct meaning or origin of a proverb, or guess what proverb a pre-drawn picture represents. 500 proverbs, familiar sayings and expressions are included. Ages 10 and up, 4 to 16 players.

Moneywise Kids
A game for 2 players intended to aid in teaching children, ages 7 and up, about money, making change, budgeting and money management.

Thou Shalt Knot!
Contains 2 sets of Ten Commandment tiles and 1 set of Number Tiles 1-10. Each Commandment is divided into multiple word tiles. Players connect word tiles to recreate a while Commandment. Each completed Commandment earns 1 token. Players can also earn tokens by adding the correct number tile to a Commandment. For 2-4 players, ages 7 and up. Approximate playing time 15 minutes.

Stop 'n Go
Stop ' n Go is a quick action card game that is fun for everyone. Play is driven by hand-eye coordination and quick responses. Players race to be the first to get rid of their cards by matching colors and watching out for special cards: Zap, Pass, Stop N Go. For 2-6 players, ages 4 and up. Approximate playing time 15-30 minutes

Out of Control
Uses logic of a sequencing game and the strategy of traditional rummy. For 2-6 players, ages 8 and up.

New Teaching Aid

Scale
Platform scale indicates both standard (English) and metric weights up to 7 pounds or 3 kilograms. Includes bowl.

New Mathematics Teaching Aid

Three Bear Family Counters
Contains 96 bear-shaped counters in 3 sizes, 3 weights, and 6 colors. Includes 24 Papa, 24 Mama and 48 Baby Bear counters.

New Teaching Aids

Sentence Building Reading Rods
Includes 156 Reading Rods covering all parts of speech. For use with Sentence Building Activity Cards (421 L438R).

Multiplication Bingo
Reinforces multiplication facts through 12. For 3 to 36 players, ages 8 and up.

Multiplication & Division Bingo
Two-sided game boards allow players to drill either multiplication or division facts through 12. For 3 to 36 players, ages 9 and up.

Subtraction Bingo
Reinforces all subtraction facts with answers to 20. For 3 to 36 players, ages 6 and up.

Addition Bingo
Reinforces adding all facts with answers up to 20. For 3 to 36 players, ages 6 and up.

New Teaching Aids

Fractionoes
Played like dominoes, this game teaches facts about fractions. For grades 3 and up.




Fraction Burger
This foam fraction burger teaches the following: 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, and 1/12. For ages 6 and up. Can be used in conjunction with the Fraction Burger Mats, call number 513.26 D366F2 (hanging bag).


Fraction Burger Mats
This set of 5 mats can be used in conjunction with the Fraction Burger, call number 513.26 D366F1 (hanging bag).


Water Cycle Learning Center
This ready-to-use learning center provides focused instruction on the water cycle for up to 4 students at a time. Includes double-sided instruction chart, 4 water cycle wheels, 4 activity mats, answer card, assessment card, 4 write & wipe markers, and an activity guide. For grades 1-3.

New Teaching Aids

French Vocabulary Flash Cards
Contains 1000 flash cards covering a range of topics.

Spanish Vocabulary Flash Cards
Contains 1000 flash cards covering a range of topics.

Syl-la-bles Game
Players must think of the longest and most difficult (correctly spelled) words that begin with the letter on the spaces they land on. For 2-8 players, ages 8 to adult.

Know the States! Game
Players answer geography-based questions as they race around a map of the United States. Players select questions appropriate for 3rd and 4th grades or for 5th, 6th, and 7th grades. For 2 or more players, ages 8 and up.

Loose Change
Taking turns, each player attempts to add cards to previously played cards that will then add up to $1.00. For 2-6 players, ages 6 and up.

Geo-Bingo Game
Players use bingo cards that show the names and maps of various countries. As cards are drawn, players cover that country on their cards. The cards contain information about the country, including population, area, and its continent, and display a map that shows surrounding countries. For 2-8 players.

Abacus
Use of an abacus can teach color and pattern recognition, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It encourages problem-solving and improves hand/eye coordination. Includes extension activities guide. For ages 3 and up.

Ohio Timeline
Shows 48 important events in the history of Ohio from 1669 to 2012. Correlates with Ohio's Academic Content Standards.

Favorite Animals Photographic Learning Cards
Contains 45 photocards (4.25" x 5.5") featuring animals, birds, reptiles, and fish from around the world. Includes resource guide in English, Spanish, and French. For grades PreK-Grade 1 and for English language language learners.

Alphabet: Signs, Letters, Sounds
Contains 26 alphabet cards (5.5" x 8.5") showing the upper case and lower case letters, the sign language for each letter, and a picture of an object beginning with each letter.

Emotions Photographic Learning Cards
Contains 22 photo cards (5.5" x 8.5") of young children demonstrating different emotions. Includes activity guide in English, Spanish, and French. For grades PreK-1 and for English language learners.

Chunky Puzzle: Shapes
Contains 8 different shapes of various colors: circle, square, diamond, rectangle, triangle, heart, star, and oval.

Counting Peg Puzzle
Peg puzzle displaying the numbers 0-9, with pictures under the pieces. For ages 2 and up.
 
Alphabet Peg Puzzle
Alphabet peg puzzle, includes pictures under the letters. For ages 3 and up.

File Folder Games

Problem-Solving Math File Folder Games - correlated to state and national standards

Kindergarten
Includes six full-color file folder games for kindergarten: Addition with Missing Numbers, Number Patterns, Patterns (3 games), and Sorting and Classifying.

Grade 1
Includes six full-color file folder games for grade 1: Fact Families, Missing Operations, Number Patterns, Sorting, Shape Patterns, Missing Numbers.

Grade 2
Includes six full-color file folder games for grade 2: Balancing Equations, Number Patterns (2 games), Patterns, Picture Problems, and Using a T-Chart. 

Grade 3
Includes six full-color file folder games for grade 3: Arrays, Comparing Numbers, Missing Numbers, Number Patterns, Using a T-Chart, Using Operations.

New DVDs

Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
Newton's Three Laws of Motion are at work in virtually every Disney theme park ride and attraction. The Walt Disney Imagineers demonstrate how they use Newton's Three Laws to create some of the most exciting ride experiences possible. From the thrilling rockets of California Adventure's Golden Zephyr to the wild twists of California Screamin', students will learn to define acceleration, friction and motion. Best of all, they'll be able to see first-hand the relationship between the motion of objects and the forces that act on them.

Animal Adaptations: Communication
Walt Disney Imagineers do more than create wild rides. They also study wild animals to create environments, activities and educational programs at Disney's Animal Kingdom that are tailored to the species' physical and behavioral adaptations. How do naked mole rats identify family members, and why is the toilet chamber so important? How do dolphins recognize each other in murky water? How do meerkats communicate it's safe to come out and forage for food? They all rely on communication adaptations -- olfactory, auditory and visual. Students will learn to define and identify key adaptations, and listen in on amazing elephant communications that most humans have never heard.

Bill Nye's Solving for X: Pre-Algebra
Discusses infinite fractions, exponents, signed numbers, and proportional reasoning.

Bill Nye's Solving for X: Algebra
Looks at variables, balancing equations, dimensional analysis, and linear equations.