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Name:   Hands-On Equations
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Mathematics, Curriculum Guide
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1994 ISBN: 0961810505
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http://www.Borenson.com
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This mixed-media algebra uses an innovative system of manipulative "weights" to teach the theory behind algebraic math. This kit includes a teacher's guide (video available seperately), 3 levels of study, classroom sheets, answer key and student manipulatives.
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10/25/2006
 
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Contributed by: Parent of Davidson Young Scholar  
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This is a really great way for children to learn algebra. I was working with a 10-year-old girl who "hated" math and didn't think she could do it. I introduced this method for learning math to her and she really took off. She could "see" it, and understand what the big picture of solving an equation was.
 
Contributed by: Davidson Young Scholar  
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Borenson's Hands-on Algebrea is fun. Asolutely awesome. I love it. It really makes algebra fun!!!!!!!!
 
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I am the most algebra-phobic person on the planet and I love Borenson's Hand-on Equations. I used it with my 8-year-old in homeschool; it rejuvenated his enthusiasm for math, moved him to a conceptual level and boosted his confidence in himself as a student of math. I only wish that I could have learned algebra this way!
 
Contributed by: Parent of Young Scholar  
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We have found this resource to be particularly helpful in building confidence in our visual spatial child regarding algebra. The premise of this approach is equations visualized as a scale. The manipulatives act as "weights" with the student able to actually visualize what is happening with the variables. This product has proven to be extremely useful in conjunction with the Barron's book "Algebra the Easy Way".
 
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The Hands-On Equations program was originally designed for gifted third graders who were capable of understanding the underlying concepts of algebra, but who were not yet quite ready for abstract written work in the subject. The program uses a visual/spatial manipulative method for teaching early algebra concepts. I have used this program very successfully as a tutorial with exceptionally and profoundly mathematically gifted children in kindergarten through second grade; in pull-out classes with moderately to highly gifted students in grades 3 to 6; with strong visual/spatial learners; and with older highly to profoundly gifted students whose talents did *not* lie in the mathematical arena, and who were extremely frustrated with algebra. The program worked very well in each of these widely diverse situations. For a homeschool, a tutorial, or a small classroom pull-out situation, it is not necessary to purchase the larger classroom set of manipulatives; one student set of manipulatives for each child, plus one for the teacher, is sufficient. The training video is nice, but not necessary. Highly mathematically talented young students are likely to progress very quickly through the material, so be sure to have a "game plan" about what curriculum materials and/or grade placement you expect the student to enter following completion of the program. Most extremely mathematically talented students will be ready for either a textbook based pre-algebra or algebra course once they finish Hands-On Equations. If the child is young, and an extremely strong visual/spatial learner, you may wish to move them into a manipulative high school math program such as the Math-U-See program or Montessori high school math materials, rather than a traditional textbook. For profoundly gifted mathematically talented children, this program will work best in the early elementary grades.
 
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