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Collection: Objects to Think With

Objects to Think With

Galileo’s Parabolic Demonstration Apparatus

At the Galileo Museo in Italy there is an apparatus which can be used to demonstrate Galileo’s theory of parabolic … Continued

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  • Papercraft
  • Die Cutter
  • High School
  • Middle School
Objects to Think With

Measuring Cups

The Measuring Cups is a set of five nesting, polygonal containers with flat bottoms and tops. These measuring containers hold, … Continued

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  • 3D Printer
  • Elementary School
  • Middle School
Objects to Think With

Decimal Snake

The body of the Decimal Snake consists of 10 pieces. Each piece is equally partitioned into 10 parts. Once the … Continued

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  • 3D Printer
  • CCSSM 5.NBT.A.3
  • Elementary School
  • Middle School
Objects to Think With

Minute Minis

Minute Minis are essentially relabeled fraction circles: the whole is labeled ‘1 hour,’ the halves are each labeled ’30 min,’ … Continued

  • Objects to Think With
  • 3D Printer
  • Laser Cutter
  • CCSSM 1.MD.B.3
  • CCSSM 2.MD.C.7
  • CCSSM 3.NF.A.1
  • Elementary School
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Objects to Think With

Fraction Orange

The Fraction Orange is a sphere partitioned into two hemispheres; one hemisphere is further partitioned into fourths, eighths, and sixteenths … Continued

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  • 3D Printer
  • CCSSM 6.NS.A.1
  • Elementary School
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