The virtual manipulative that I ended up exploring was base blocks. The main goal of this virtual manipulative was to show students a number and have them express it through the base blocks. This manipulative ending up working better in some regards when compared to a concrete manipulative. One reason that it worked better is that it automatically checks your answer once the student has made it to the number presented‚ which cannot be done by concrete manipulatives. Another reason that it works better
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alternative school scheduling. This is how the alternative 4x4 block scheduling‚ some schools have today‚ came to be. All schools should have the 4x4 block scheduling system because it is beneficial to students and teachers in the areas of discipline‚
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Material used in engine block casting In order to meet the above functional requirements the material used for manufacturing the product should contain many properties. They are‚ the material should contain high strength‚ modulus of elasticity‚ wear resistance‚ ability to withstand vibrations‚ and corrosion resistance. High strength is mostly concerned in diesel engines because of their high compression ratios compared with petrol engines. In diesel engine its compression ratios are normally 17:1
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Prepare for Factoring Block (Algebra) Learning Goal: Get ready for factoring by practicing with factor pairs and factor thinking. This is a (ideally) a two-player game. Game Setup: There is a gameboard‚ a set of game tiles‚ and two sets of player ID cards (one set is X‚ one set is =). It is very important that the game tile pages get printed back to back on cardstock so that when it is cut out‚ you might see correct pairs as the front and back of a card. The player cards (= or x) should
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The Block‚ a piece by Victor Villanueva‚ contains a story of great meaning. I found that the battle for understanding the piece was incredibly difficult. The story was very difficult to follow due to the mess of words and context. I found that reading the story was similar to playing a video game‚ the first few pages were easy to read‚ but the further into the story I got‚ the harder it was to understand. After reviewing the story a few times I was finally able to understand the meaning behind
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Diagnostic Essay When it comes to writing‚ I have several weaknesses and little strength. Writer’s block is definitely a big weakness for me since it takes about thirty minutes for me to get a good flow going. I could also use some help when it comes to the organization and overall flow of my papers. I also tend to write as if I’m talking; that’s definitely something that I want to change. Lastly I would really like to learn how to correctly cite sources for research papers. As for my strengths
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‘He had it coming’ this was one of the main lines sung in the Cell Block Tango which was in the movie Chicago. Chicago was set in the 1920’s which was the jazz age when jazz was beginning to develop. The scene of the Cell Block Tango was set in the Chicago prisons and the women were put into the Cook County jail. Directed and choreographed by Rob Marshall the 6 main dancers are referred to as the 6 merry murderesses. The dance starts off when there are 6 women behind cells‚ the lighting is dark
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Cells are the basic building blocks of life. For cells to survive and function normally‚ fluids and electrolytes must keep a harmonious balance. The human body is composed of approximately 60% electrolyte-containing water‚ in which it is the kidneys’ job to regulate. Any loss of water should be matched with a consumption of water on a daily basis to ensure cells receive a constant balance of fluids. Water from our bodies comes from foods and liquids. Water loss is mostly through urine and
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having 55 minute class periods allows me to count down the minutes ‘till I get out of the darn class. Imagine having 90 minute class periods. I would fall asleep and not learn anything. The whole point of school is to learn. Schools should not have block schedules because it becomes harder to focus for long droning lessons‚ absences cause significant damage to grades when students can not catch back up‚ and teaching becomes segmented and hard to follow when teachers see their students so little every
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In this paper I will describe the head to toe mechanics of what a normal‚ athletic volleyball block consists of. This movement may seem simple when watching a player perform it on the court; however it is a very complex muscular movement. There will be three phases I will explain in this movement. First the athletic position or “start phase”‚ next the jumping motion or “active phase” and finally will be the landing known as the “ending phase”. I will be describing every motion‚ as well as what plane
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