Building Places

Develop young mathematicians' understanding of place value with this hands-on math activity. Working in pairs, learners take turns building two-digit numbers by rolling two ten-sided dice. Base ten blocks are then used to model the...

Second graders build number sense in an activity that requires the matching of base 10 representations to numbers. It is the teachers responsibility to gauge student understanding and involvement while class members work in groups.

Take full advantage of your classroom's supply of base ten blocks with this collection of math action cards. From building towers and counting up the value of the blocks to using the blocks to measure the length of objects, these...

If your learners are learning about place value and number value comparisons, this set of engaging activities and worksheets will make your job easy! Scholars use math manipulatives to estimate and then determine how many seeds a colony...

How tall is the Empire State Building? Lead your class through a collaborative estimation activity to determine the number of quarters it would take to reach the top and teach the following concepts: human capital, human resources,...

Second graders use physical models to represent place value concepts, including numbers involving hundreds. The base 10 blocks help learners to see numbers written in standard, word, and expanded form. Young mathematicians also compare...

Here is a phenomenal lesson on place value to the thousands place.  Learners construct numbers and identify the value of each digit, investigate building numbers using craft sticks and paper plates, and complete other meaningful place...

Learners explore place value. This incredibly thorough and valuable mathematics lesson, has students make a number wheel to assist in the completion of a Place Value worksheet. Students use manipulatives and a place value mat to further...

Thank goodness M&M's® melt in your mouth and not in your hands! Fourth grade mathematicians are really going to enjoy this chocolate-filled math activity that teaches about place value with the help of these tasty treats. By using...

Help your young mathematicians master three-digit place value with a hands-on activity that builds on their social orientation. They create a place value house from construction paper and sort "number friends" according to which house...