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This article is spot-on. The best opportunities for learning occur when students are talking: sharing, debating, and collaborating. When students are paired for Desmos activities, and the activities have opportunities for discussion and engagement built in, the opportunities for conceptualization are increased significantly, as opposed to listening to and mimicking the teacher.

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Closest I could find to what you are looking for. They are called shake or shaker boxes. Nearly all results are in German. It has a lot of potential for all sorts of games!

https://www.amazon.de/Schmidt-Lehrmittel-Shake-Class-Practical-Storage/dp/B094NMRD5Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_12_sspa?keywords=Schmidt-Lehrmittel&qid=1682024411&s=officeproduct&search-type=ss&sr=1-12-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfbXRm&psc=1

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