In this counting units and rods worksheet, students read a brief instructional guide and fill in the blanks in 6 statements pertaining to the units pictured in each of the 6 problems.

In this counting units and rods worksheet, students read a brief instructional guide and fill in the blanks in 6 statements pertaining to the units pictured in each of the 6 problems.

For this counting units and rods worksheet, students read a brief instructional guide and fill in the blanks in 6 statements pertaining to the units pictured in each of the 6 problems.

In this base ten blocks activity, learners explore regrouping with rods and unit blocks. Students discover that ten units is the same as 1 rod. Learners solve 6 problems in which they tell how units can be traded for rods and how many...

In these recognizing tens and ones worksheets, students count the rods and units and write the numbers in the tens and ones columns, write the correct numbers for the given tens and ones, covert words to the correct numerals, and...

Build on your learners' confidence in quick addition as they discover strategies to add tens to two-digit numbers. After reviewing counting by 10's, they discuss tactics to add multiples of 10 to other numbers. They visualize how to...

Young learners determine the place value of a digit in a given number.  They review 10s and 1s place value by participating in activities using unit blocks. Some excellent independent practice is built in to this plan. A written...

The class reads an explanation of the how the ancient calculation tool, the abacus, works. They examine four abacus images and record the number shown on each of them.

Third graders explore place value to the ten thousands place. This incredibly thorough, 24-page lesson has learners construct, order, and compare numbers to 9,999. This three-day lesson includes reteaching and extension activities...

Base ten blocks are a great tool for teaching young mathematicians about a number of math concepts, unfortunately they aren't always available to teachers. That is, until now. This printable resource allows all...

How many hundreds, tens, and ones are there? The class examines 3 different images, each containing flats, rods, and units. They write down the number of 100s, 10s, and 1s, then the whole number they represent.

It won't take young mathematicians long to learn how to measure length with this fun, hands-on activity. Working in pairs, children use Unifix® or snap cubes to measure and record the lengths of different classroom objects. To extend the...

Break out the balances for this primary grade lesson on weight measurement. Using common elementary school manipulatives like unifix or snap cubes, young mathematicians determine the weight of four different classroom objects. A graphic...

Third graders listen to Susan Hightower's, "Twelve Snails to One Lizard" and discuss the need for standard units of measurement. They make a body model on butcher paper which they use to measure their body parts and complete a worksheet....

Six story problems needing answers await your class. Pictures provide some scaffolding, but consider also using unit cubes and 10-rods to compose and solve equations for each. Some of the problems require a two-step processes to solve. A...

Students work with measurements of length, area, and volume capacity of a liquid. They watch a teacher demonstration of both English and metric units before they estimate and take actual measurements of assigned items a three different...

Pictures, number lines, decimal equivalents, or Cuisenaire rods can be used to show insight into the meaning of multiplying fractions.Here, Alisa drinks 3/4 of 1/2 liter of juice. To find the total volume of the juice that Alisa...

Flats, rods, and units are used to show what place value actually represents. Learners assess each image, writes the number of flats, rods, and units displayed then write the whole number each image represents. There are 5 problems to...

Fifth graders make boxes. In this prisms lesson, 5th graders read the book Counting on Frank and discuss the different things that the boy measures. Students make boxes of various sizes using graph paper and find their volume.

Students design different shaped plots and determine the perimeter, area and shape of each. They compare the shapes that have the same area but may have different perimeters.

Students explore geometry by participating in a school measuring activity. For this perimeter lesson, students discuss the techniques and methods used in order to measure a large perimeter or geometric figure. Students utilize grid...

Young scholars are introduced to different types of owls and owl pellets. They list several adaptations that benefit the owls. Students identify the various species of owl that live in Wisconsin. Young scholars discuss owl pellets and...

First graders engage in using base ten blocks and dice for a fun engaging math instructional activity. They use a worksheet imbedded in this instructional activity as the game board to help them play this math game.