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    The document discusses a virtual manipulative called the Triangle Solver. It can be used to teach concepts involving triangles from grades 7 through 12, including the Pythagorean theorem, trigonometric ratios, and angle calculations. Teachers may use the manipulative for activities, practice problems, or formative assessments. It allows students to practice trigonometry skills without the teacher needing to generate many practice problems. The document provides links to the Triangle Solver online and to two websites with additional virtual manipulatives.

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    The document discusses a virtual manipulative called the Triangle Solver. It can be used to teach concepts involving triangles from grades 7 through 12, including the Pythagorean theorem, trigonometric ratios, and angle calculations. Teachers may use the manipulative for activities, practice problems, or formative assessments. It allows students to practice trigonometry skills without the teacher needing to generate many practice problems. The document provides links to the Triangle Solver online and to two websites with additional virtual manipulatives.

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    The document discusses a virtual manipulative called the Triangle Solver. It can be used to teach concepts involving triangles from grades 7 through 12, including the Pythagorean theorem, trigonometric ratios, and angle calculations. Teachers may use the manipulative for activities, practice problems, or formative assessments. It allows students to practice trigonometry skills without the teacher needing to generate many practice problems. The document provides links to the Triangle Solver online and to two websites with additional virtual manipulatives.

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    Virtual Manipulatives Video - Danielle Taryn Arnaud

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    The document discusses a virtual manipulative called the Triangle Solver. It can be used to teach concepts involving triangles from grades 7 through 12, including the Pythagorean theorem, trigonometric ratios, and angle calculations. Teachers may use the manipulative for activities, practice problems, or formative assessments. It allows students to practice trigonometry skills without the teacher needing to generate many practice problems. The document provides links to the Triangle Solver online and to two websites with additional virtual manipulatives.

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    Virtual Manipulatives Handout

    By: Arnaud, Danielle, and Taryn


    Discussion questions:
    When would virtual manipulatives be more beneficial than physical manipulatives?
    Would they lead to distractions? Or success?
    What would make a teacher more hesitant to use virtual manipulatives? What are
    strategies to prevent this hesitation?
    Use of the manipulative:
    Virtual manipulatives can be used whenever computers or iPads are available to
    the class. Without technology, this form of manipulative is not possible. There is a
    variety of virtual manipulatives, therefore the use of them is very broad and can
    only be determined by specifically choosing one. They can be utilized in the K-12
    curriculum wherever the teacher feels is applicable.
    Specifically, the example, Triangle Solver, we provide in our video is a manipulative
    that can be used to practice Pythagoreans Theorem, sum of angles, the use of
    cosine and sine laws, and the definition of sine, cosine and tangent to solve for an
    unknown side or angle of a triangle.
    Suggested activities:
    The use of virtual manipulatives can vary from sponge activities, formative
    assessment tools, practice problem sets, motivators, or to even provide the
    students with a chance to incorporate technology into their lives and their learning
    experiences.
    Specifically, the example, Triangle Solver, would be a great activity to introduce
    when the students are learning about trigonometry. It allows them to perform
    Pythagorean theorem and trigonometry laws on multiple triangles to get the most
    diverse practice without the teacher having to come up with effective practice
    problems all on their own.
    Curricular outcomes/ grade levels used for:
    Once again, virtual manipulatives span across all grade levels, it all depends on the
    specific manipulative you choose to present.
    Specifically, the Triangle Solver game followed the SLOs below:
    Math 10C (Measurement)
    o SLO 4: Develop and apply the primary trigonometric ratios (sine,
    cosine, tangent) to solve problems that involve right triangles.
    [C, CN, PS, R, T, V]
    Math 10-3 (Geometry)
    o SLO 4: Demonstrate an understanding of primary trigonometric ratios
    (sine, cosine, tangent) by:

    Math
    o

    Math
    o
    o
    o

    Math
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    applying similarity to right triangles


    generalizing patterns from similar right triangles
    applying the primary trigonometric ratios
    solving problems. [CN, PS, R, T, V] [ICT: C64.1]
    10-3 (Algebra)
    SLO 1: Solve problems that require the manipulation and application of
    formulas related to:
    Perimeter
    Area
    The Pythagorean theorem
    Primary trigonometric ratios
    Income.
    [C, CN, ME, PS, R]
    20-1 (Trigonometry)
    SLO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of angles in standard position
    [0 to 360]. [R, V]
    SLO 2: Solve problems, using the three primary trigonometric ratios for
    angles from 0 to 360 in standard position. [C, ME, PS, R, T, V] [ICT:
    C64.1]
    SLO 3: Solve problems, using the cosine law and sine law, including the
    ambiguous case. [C, CN, PS, R, T] [ICT: C64.1]
    30-1 (Trigonometry)
    SLO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of angles in standard position,
    expressed in degrees and radians. [CN, ME, R, V]
    SLO 3: Solve problems, using the six trigonometric ratios for angles
    expressed in radians and degrees. [ME, PS, R, T, V][ICT: C64.1]
    SLO 4: Graph and analyze the trigonometric functions sine, cosine and
    tangent to solve problems. [CN, PS, T, V] [ICT: C64.1, C64.3]
    SLO 5: Solve, algebraically and graphically, first and second degree
    trigonometric equations with the domain expressed in degrees and
    radians. [CN, PS, R, T, V] [ICT: C64.1, C64.4]
    SLO 6: Prove trigonometric identities, using:

    Reciprocal identities

    Quotient identities

    Pythagorean identities

    Sum or difference identities (restricted to sine, cosine and


    tangent)

    Double-angle identities (restricted to sine, cosine and tangent).


    [R, T, V][ICT: C64.1, C64.4]

    Math 31

    Links to 2 main virtual manipulatives websites:


    National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: http://nlvm.usu.edu
    Learn Alberta: http://www.learnalberta.ca/Search.aspx?
    search=gizmo&grade=&subject=Mathematics&lang=en

    Link to specific game: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_4.html

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