Manipulatives

Manipulatives and Measurement Tools Used in the Institute

Teachers use these measurement tools during institute activities, and these tools are given to all participants. Teachers may buy additional materials with their spending budget. Office supplies and craft materials are also used for activities, but excluded from this list.

Linear Measurement
meter stick
tape measure
6" ruler
metric trundle wheel
growing gauge (for student heights)

Volume Measurement
pipettes, 25 1x0.01
pipettes, 25 10x0.1
syringes, 60 cc
syringes, 10 cc
polyethylene graduated cylinder/10 ml
polyethylene graduated cylinder/100 ml
beakers/set of 6

Angular/Directional Measurement
Protractor
Map compass
(Participants make their own clinometers.)

Temperature Measurement
Large wall thermometer
Thermometer, high range, alcohol
(Participants make and calibrate their own thermometer using a straw.)

Time Measurement
Stopwatch

Weight/Mass Measurement
hexagram mass set
spring scales (2 different mass ranges/participant)

Density Measurement
hydrometers

Miscellaneous Manipulative Supplies & Laboratory Tools
graph paper on roll, I cm grid
forceps
origami paper
Maxi-magnifying jar
pH Indicator Strips/1 vial
plasticine/1 set
Test tube rack
16x150 mm test tubes-6/teacher

The following items are used during the institute, but not given to the participants since we have found that most schools already have many of these materials, or the materials are readily available at local stores. In addition, participants have a spending budget to buy any of these supplies that they wish to purchase.

Mathematics Manipulatives
Rainbow cubes
Cuisenaire rods (wooden and clear plastic for overhead)
Pattern blocks (manipulite and clear plastic for overhead)
Geoboards
Two-color counters

Laboratory Equipment
Balances
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Tanks, 1 gallon and 5 gallon
Giant bow caliper
Bathroom scales, dual units-kilograms and pounds
Balloons, helium
Balloons, round, party
Fishing line
String
Washers, nuts, bolts
Small items to measure, e.g. fishing lures (no hooks)
Droppers
One-liter soda bottles
antifreeze tester
sandpaper
cockatiel food (seeds)
aluminum foil
food coloring
nails
clear cups
foam cups
marshmallows
mineral oil
glass marbles
oranges
maps-room, building, campus, city, and global (with and without scales)