An apparatus for assisting an education includes a housing, at least two receptacles, at least two electrical circuits, and a controller. The housing includes a surface and an interior. The at least two receptacles are disposed on the surface of the housing. And, each receptacle is configured to identify an idea, each idea being related to the other idea identified by the other receptacle. Each of the at least two electrical circuits includes a set of leads disposed in a respective one of the at least two receptacles. Each of the set of leads is operable to dose (complete) the respective circuit when electrically conductive modeling compound is inserted into the receptacle and contacts both leads. The controller is disposed in the housing's interior and coupled with the at least two electrical circuits. The controller also performs a function in response to the closure of one or more of the electrical circuits.

An apparatus for assisting an education includes a housing, at least two receptacles, at least two electrical circuits, and a controller. The housing includes a surface and an interior. The at least two receptacles are disposed on the surface of the housing. And, each receptacle is configured to identify an idea, each idea being related to the other idea identified by the other receptacle. Each of the at least two electrical circuits includes a set of leads disposed in a respective one of the at least two receptacles. Each of the set of leads is operable to dose (complete) the respective circuit when electrically conductive modeling compound is inserted into the receptacle and contacts both leads. The controller is disposed in the housing's interior and coupled with the at least two electrical circuits. The controller also performs a function in response to the closure of one or more of the electrical circuits.

A communication system and method are provided to assist a user in conveying and/or exchanging a communication. The present communication system and method provide a low tech platform that enables a user to utilize an icon exchange communication system and method while allowing the integration of core vocabulary instructional concepts and techniques. The present communication system and method allows for seamless presentation of core vocabulary while also providing access to fringe vocabulary words.

A communication system and method are provided to assist a user in conveying and/or exchanging a communication. The present communication system and method provide a low tech platform that enables a user to utilize an icon exchange communication system and method while allowing the integration of core vocabulary instructional concepts and techniques. The present communication system and method allows for seamless presentation of core vocabulary while also providing access to fringe vocabulary words.

Autocorrecting device comprising a support; at least two constant-diameter objects that can be rotated, at least one of the objects being referred to as determinant, the other at least one object being referred to as determined, each of the objects being provided with at least one stimulus associated with an angular position of the object; a drive means for driving the objects in rotation and having an object-driving torque M; a rotational blocking means for angularly blocking a determinant object in position; a selection means for selecting an angular position of a first object with respect to a second object, the selection means applying a resistive torque Cr between the first and second objects the two objects having a coupled position in which the resistive torque is higher than the driving torque M and an uncoupled position in which the resistive torque is lower than the driving torque M.

A method of using a math manipulative configured to help a user organize a breakdown of a given number into its prime factors, the method including using a board comprising columns, each column assigned to a different prime number and configured to accommodate chips, the board giving a visual picture of the prime factors of the given number to the user, and adding the chips in each of the columns by the user, wherein a number of chip added in each of the columns is the number of times the prime number corresponding to each column is a prime factor of the given number.

A language learning assembly includes a body having at least one first recess and at least one second recess arranged parallel to the at least one first recess. A plurality of blocks are color-coded by syntax category or “parts of speech” and have a plurality of words displayed on each block. The blocks are sized to fit side-by-side within one of the at least one first recess and the at least one second recess to form grammatically correct sentences. Each block can have a different word on at least two faces thereof. Some of the blocks can be configured to display words in a fixed fashion. Some of the blocks can have electronic displays configured to display words electronically.

An education tool includes a sheet with a plurality of small pockets formed across a front face, and a rear pocket formed across a rear face. The sheet and the pockets are formed from a transparent material. The large rear pocket is configured so that an answer card can be inserted therein to show a series of answers frontwards, and a picture rearwards. The small pockets holding in use a plurality of question cards, their inner faces showing part of a larger picture, their outer faces showing a question. The question cards and answer card configured so that when all the question cards are inserted in the correct locations, the part pictures on their rear faces will mosaic to show substantially the same picture as on the rear of the answer card.

An education tool includes a sheet with a plurality of small pockets formed across a front face, and a rear pocket formed across a rear face. The sheet and the pockets are formed from a transparent material. The large rear pocket is configured so that an answer card can be inserted therein to show a series of answers frontwards, and a picture rearwards. The small pockets holding in use a plurality of question cards, their inner faces showing part of a larger picture, their outer faces showing a question. The question cards and answer card configured so that when all the question cards are inserted in the correct locations, the part pictures on their rear faces will mosaic to show substantially the same picture as on the rear of the answer card.

A mathematical calculator, and a method of using the same, is disclosed which can help people, particularly children, to easily learn and master multiplication operations. The mathematical calculator comprises a substantially cylindrical platform, and in accordance with a first embodiment, the multiplicands and multipliers are located within a plurality of columns and rows defined upon a plurality of adjacent wheels which are rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the platform, whereas in accordance with a second embodiment, the multiplicands and multipliers are located within a plurality of columns and rows which are defined upon a solid block.