Thursday, July 26, 2012

Thinking Blocks - week 5


"Thinking Blocks is a suite of learning tools designed to help students solve math word problems accurately and efficiently. Using brightly colored blocks, students model mathematical relationships and identify known and unknown quantities. The model provides students with a powerful image that organizes information and simplifies the problem solving process. By modeling increasingly complex word problems, students develop strong reasoning skills which will facilitate the transition from arithmetic to algebra." Thinking Blocks

Thinking Blocks, to me, is more of an interactive way to solve problems.  You can do them on paper, with blocks or online. My school just started using this the past year or two.  Though the older students struggle, I believe it will be beneficial for the younger students in years to come.

Here are some websites for students do work on math online:




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