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Sourcing Algebra Tiles

If you are in Canada, here are some places you can order Algebra Tiles:
(If you are in the US – see below.)
 
Unless you live in Vancouver, there may be little chance of a close-by “teacher store”.  It’s ok – ordering online is probably your best bet.
 
I have included the pricing at the time I did the research (Sept 2016).  Hopefully the links will still work for you when you try them.

  • I like this kit because the pieces are less complex – it’s a great beginner set and has 30 student kits included.  You can actually share this with a colleague because each classroom usually only needs a set of 15 – students can work well in pairs. $187.99 CAD   https://store.schoolspecialty.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?minisite=10224&item=469258

  • This is the same class set but a little bit cheaper: Non-Member: $179.99 CAD Member Price: $161.99 CAD http://www.scholarschoice.ca/algebra-tiles-class-set.html

  • Same kit again for even cheaper: $150.23 CAD; but it might take longer to get to you because I think it ships from the UK (???) https://www.amazon.ca/Learning-Resources-Algebra-Tile-Class/dp/B000F8R5NW
 
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This kit is more complex – I started with the first kind (see above), and I do use these more complex ones sometimes, but it may not be the best for students (or teachers) who are first using.  You can do both x^2 and y^2 and even xy… This kit is $155.95 CAD but only includes 15 sets – so students would work in pairs (which mine do anyways).  https://spectrum-nasco.ca/product.htm?Product=203314&Source=Search
 
You can order individual sets of these from Pearson Canada for $4.50 CAD per student kit:
http://www.pearsoncanadaschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS1zOt&PMDBSOLUTIONID=25862&PMDBSITEID=2621&PMDBCATEGORYID=25876&PMDBSUBSOLUTIONID=&PMDBSUBJECTAREAID=&PMDBSUBCATEGORYID=26214&PMDbProgramID=53143
 
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If you are in the USA, there are a few choice spots to order Algebra Tiles:
 
Here is a kit that is great value – comes with a bin and only $59.71 USD http://www.hand2mind.com/item/algebra-tiles-classroom-basics-kit/1156
 
Here’s another at $117.72 USD https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Algebra-Tile-Class/dp/B000F8R5NW
 
Here is the same kit for $74.95 USD   Lots of choices! :)
https://www.enasco.com/product/TB17249T
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  • Home
  • Basics
    • Building Blocks 1 - Factoring
    • Building Blocks 2 - Factors & Multiples
    • Building Blocks 3 - Fractions, Decimals, Percents
    • Building Blocks 4 - Why Exponent Laws?
    • Building Blocks 5 - Perfect Squares and Square Roots
    • Building Blocks 6 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions using Area Model
    • Building Blocks 7 - Adding Fractions
  • Algebra Basics
    • Multiples of x
    • Equivalent Rational Expressions
    • FOIL with and without Algebra
    • Linear Relationships
  • High School Curriculum
    • Basics - Proportional Reasoning
    • Arithmetic Sequences and Linear Functions
    • BC Teaching Notes
  • Applets and Video
    • Arithmetic Sequences
    • Introduction to Polynomial Functions
    • Intro to Graphing Quadratics
    • Translations of Quadratic Functions
    • Expansions and Compressions of Quadratic Functions
    • General and Vertex Forms & Algebra Tiles
    • Applications of Quadratic Functions
    • Review of Quadratics
  • Manipulatives
    • Sourcing Algebra Tiles
    • Alternative to Hands-On
  • About me
    • Videos and Songs
    • Publications and Teaching Notes
  • Blog
  • MY FAVE WEBSITES