An Experiment With the Cuisenaire Rods

In groups, mathematicians make paper strip models of their pencil lengths, then use the data to find the centers of measure. They also use a Cuisenaire® rod set and Unifix® cubes to determine mean and median. Finally, they use an...

Students investigate triangles and their properties. For this geometry lesson, students find the perimeter of triangles using both given values and unknown values. They use rods to see what length will form a triangle and which ones will...

Students consider a mathematical chart, and put cuisenaire rods in place of the chart to complete word problems about fractions. Students complete 20 problems.

Learners study fractions by comparing rations using Cuisenaire rods. They make predictions, measure lengths using Cuisenaire rods and explain their answers. Next, they discuss the relationship of the different rods in terms of their...

Young scholars study fractions with the use of manipulatives. They use Cuisenaire Rods to visualize problems and solve them.

Students use Cuisenaire rods to explore common denominators. In this fractions lesson, students build Cuisenaire representations of fractions, then find their equivalent counterparts to find the common denominator.

Trains, trains, and more trains! Building on the first lesson of the series, learners build trains to create a pattern using Cuisenaire Rods. They describe model the pattern with a recursive formula and use technology to calculate an...

Students create enrichment activities for Geoboards, Napier Rods, and Bean Sticks. This includes annotated links to problem solving Internet Sites.

Students study an abacus while counting marathon runners.  In this place value activity, students watch a video segment on how counters keep track of marathon runners to reinforce the idea of place value.  

Students explore geometry by participating in a class card game. In this triangle lesson, students utilize playing cards with shapes on them which they group up and discard, similar to "Old Maid." Students complete a worksheet and answer...