What is the role of manipulatives in this course?
“The use of manipulative materials in the mathe-matics classroom supports the development of understanding in students of various ages and developmental levels. Manipulatives may be used to introduce new concepts, verify results and/or provide remedial help. “Every student should have the opportunity to explore with manipulative materials. Manipulatives should clearly represent the concept being taught.” (Contexts for Learning and Teaching in Foundation for the Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum, page 38) Many of the Investigations in this course make use of manipulatives. There are also many other materials students can use to experience concepts hands on. The Teacher’s Resource gives material lists.
