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Understanding Place Values

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the study sheet in the lesson to examine the different place values discussing examples on the board. They then complete the problems on the worksheet independently.
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Pedometer Play

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use pedometers to record and graph various activities. Students discuss various activities that can be done during recess and the types of movements that are associated with each activity. They predict which activities...
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Discovering Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore decimals. They use personal computers to compare decimal numbers and examine place value. Students participate in an animation game to complete decimal problems.
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Enjoyable Assessments

For Teachers 1st
First graders participate in two place value games for review. In groups, they work together to assess themselves before their test over place values. They review any questions they have before their assessment.
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100's Day

For Teachers K
Students review the concepts of 100 in math class. They celebrate the 100th day of school and rotate between five stations in the class. They complete an exercise, edible, fingerprint and measuring station to celebrate 100. They share...
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Reinforcement Lesson in Place Value

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students order digits to create the highest or lowest possible number. They roll a die, and determine where to place the number according to their place value, ordering the numbers to create the highest or lowest number.
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Discovering Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate decimal values to the thousandths using a handheld. A web page is read, animation is used, and knowledge gathered utilized in a game.
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Decimals for Lower Elementary

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate decimal operations, including addition and subtraction. They participate in interactive games, story problems, and math mysteries.
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Kids Count

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read special purpose map, use place value to hundred thousands, and write numbers to hundred thousands.
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Place Value Popsicles

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students play a place value game using popsicle sticks and dice. They investigate units and tens.
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Where Do I Belong?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders locate three-digit numbers on a number line and explain their placement in this hands-on activity based on their knowledge of numbers and place value. After the initial demo, 2nd graders stand up and get in the correct...
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Places, Places, Everyone

For Teachers 1st
First graders play the game Show Me and use math software to practice place value.
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I'm a Hundred, You're a Thousand

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders put themselves in the correct place value, write the correct number on paper, and create their own place value problems. The entire class plays a game using place value necklaces. This is a fun way to practice place value!
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Roll a Decimal

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders take turns rolling the die, and selects an appropriate place to put the digit that was rolled in order to create a number with the largest value possible. They compete by trying to roll the highest valued number with the die.
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Popsicle Place Value

For Teachers K - 1st
Students use popsicle sticks to represent place value. They practice grouping the popsicle sticks in groups of tens and ones to represent numbers given by the teacher.
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Decimals: Teaching Decimals in the Hundredths Place

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine place value in the hundredths place. They use decimals and money for understanding.
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Place Value 100's and 1,000's

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders watch a PowerPoint presentation and read a book on place value used in our base ten system. They play a place value game and complete a worksheet.
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Math, Sweet Math

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use candy to explore whole numbers one to hundred thousand. They place candy on a place value chart and explore how sweet math can be.
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Place Value

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use various manipulatives and play a game to practice place value and to help them visually see how many "ten" is.
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I am the Greatest

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students participate in a game blending skill with chance to enhance students' understanding of the concept of place value. They explain that the value of a number increases when digits farthest to the left have greatest value.
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Place Value Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students increase their cardiovascular endurance through movement. At the same time, they learn place value of numbers to the millionths place.
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Counting and Place Value

For Teachers 1st
First graders use place value to practice counting, adding and subtracting using a phenomenological approach.
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Place Value Game

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students participate in a Math game for Place Value that be fun for Students. The game can be adapted to any grade level.
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Place Value Throwing

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students combine movement and practice with place value in this integrated lesson. The teacher calls out a place value (e.g., tens, millions, etc.) and the student throws to the sign with that place value highlighted.