Summary: Turtle-shaped pieces can be used to build simple to complex polyhedra by repeating the same connections. Activity book features more than 50 puzzles to encourage exploration of the world of geometry, design, and construction.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Fat Brain Toy Co. 2010
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 139Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 7Summary: "Get your brain in shape with these STEM puzzle challenges! Kids solve brain-teasing puzzles that test their knowledge of shapes, critical thinking, fine motor skills, and more every time they play with STEM Explorers Brainometry from Learning Resources! Explore this set's 10 STEM challenge cards for critical thinking puzzles that turn shape pieces into the 2D and 3D building blocks of victory!...
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Learning Resources 2021
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: S.T.E.M. KIT BRAINOMETRY (#31)Summary: Explore and experiment with three magnetic geometric shapes, the pentagon, square and triangle to create simple and complex 3-D models.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: The Magformers, Inc. 2012
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 147-ASummary: 48 Magna-tiles® for building in various geometric shapes; compatible with other Magna-tiles® sets. Clear colors. Magnetic pieces.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Valtech LLC 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Rapoport, Rebecca
Summary: "Math Lab for Kids provides 52 fun labs to teach children basic math concepts through activities and games."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 510 RAPSummary: With the Magna-Tiles Builder Set, your child’s critical thinking, science, technology, engineering, and math skills are “clicking” through open-ended play. The two, patented cranes feature telescoping arms that can raise and lower Magna-Tiles, Magna-Qubix or even your favorite magnetic vehicles. When placed on top of the spinner, these functional cranes can swivel 360 degrees. Need to move the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Valtech LLC 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Create endless opportunities for students to build and explore shapes! Combine sticks in 3 sizes, along with curves for making circles and cylinders, with 2 different types of connectors to build 2-D shapes. Then, combine them to make new 2-D shapes, and even 3-D shapes! Child-friendly set features durable sticks, curves, and connectors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Learning Resources 2014
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: STEM KIT #27 GEOMETRIC SHAPES BUILDING SETSummary: From a busy city with towering skyscrapers to a futuristic space colony—kids construct any metropolis they can imagine with this inspiring building set! The 112-piece set includes translucent tiles that stick together from every side with built-in magnets, plus stairs, windows, a swing-open door, an archway…even a spinner for adding movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Valtech 2019
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 246Summary: Blocks of various shapes and colors can be arranged in patterns to build spatial and artistic skills.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Traverse Area District Library 2004
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 105Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 11Summary: "Pattern Play 3D is a brightly colored set of blocks and puzzle cards that inspire creative thinking while building essential STEM skills. Interpreting the two-dimensional images, you will create amazing 3D structures"--Container.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: MindWare 2014
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 1Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 130Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 17Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: STEM KIT #11 PATTERN PLAYNeedham, Christy
Summary: "This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school geometry class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Learn to study better and get better grades using mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all."--Amazon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 516 NEESummary: Shapes Puzzle. Multiple shapes stitching to cultivate children's geometric cognition.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Sova, Dawn B.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 516 Sova,Summary: In the 19th century Greenwich, England, was chosen as a location for the Prime Meridian, beginning an era of sailing that flourished as accurate maps based on longitude and latitude were developed. This program uses classical navigation, global positioning systems, and modern architecture to explore key concepts of coordinate geometry. The Guggenheim Museum's nautilus-shaped gallery serves as...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Can the protons in a hydrogen atom be thought of as geometric elements? In this program the collision of subatomic particles in CERN's Large Hadron Collider is used to clarify the definition of a point, and the city of Houston, arranged on a grid of parallels and perpendiculars, illustrates why lines are preferred over curves as a way to organize a community. The video also suggests the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Marrakesh is a showcase of 12th-century Islamic art and architecture, featuring many examples of the intricate polygonal pattern called an arabesque. How did medieval artisans create this shape with such mathematical precision? This program explains compass and straightedge construction-the technique employed by the Islamic craftsmen of Marrakesh-as well as properties of regular polygons,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: The Texas Titan roller coaster hurtles riders along at a speed of 90 mph, 255 feet up in the air. And like all objects that move, its cars undergo a series of mathematical changes as they shift position. This program explores transformations, the principles that underlie the movement of a shape from one place to another. Three-dimensional transformations are made clear using containers on cargo...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: The ancient Pueblo people built round ceremonial chambers at Chaco Canyon to mark the natural cycles of solstice and equinox. Like astronomers today, they knew the circular shape was ideal for tracking the progression of the Earth throughout the year. This program uses ancient structures to help define properties of circles, arcs, chords, secants, and central and inscribed angles. The video...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: 26 letters is the basic for children to learn knowledge, the magnetic alphabet with cute characters can effectively help children remember. Also, the bright color and adorable pattern will attract kids’ attention greatly. In addition to learning letters, the cognition of different animals will be cultivated.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Yuncheng Changhejiu Trading Company 0000
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1 available in Games, Call number: GAME Magnetic Animal Alphabet (Age 3+)Summary: "The goal of the Engineering & Design Module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, invention, construction, machines, architecture, curiosity. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD ENGSummary: Encourages the development of number concepts, from basic counting to multiplication and division, through manipulation of cubes of 10 different colors, which can be snapped together.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Didax, Inc. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Cares Kits, Call number: CARES KIT 14Summary: Explore concepts like motion, friction and angles as objects are rolled down a ramp.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Lakeshore 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: These science, technology, engineering, art, and math challenges will inspire the way kids think about everything from outer space to animals! - This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad - Build and create objects and inventions - Explore modeling and animation - Practice math and problem-solving skills
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2024