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Manipulatives Don't Come with Guarantees.

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Baroody, Arthur J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989

Use of manipulatives is neither a sufficient nor a necessary condition for meaningful learning. Provides some incidents in support of the argument. Lists 14 references. (YP)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Learning Processes

Six Hard Pieces.

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Jamski, William D. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989

Describes an activity to create squares by placing different numbers of tangram pieces together. Discusses why the combination of six tangram pieces can not create a square. Presents diagrams of the tangram pieces and the squares made. (YP)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometric Constructions