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An Experiment With the Cuisenaire Rods

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Here you'll read about a teacher who conducted several experiments to determine the effectiveness of Cuisenaire Rods. Each activity is described along with the teacher's findings. Are cuisenaire rods effective? Try using them and find out.
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Math: Matching Rods and Religion

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Math and religious studies are integrated together using using cuisenaire rods and Kid Pix for this problem-solving exercise. In pairs, they match different colored rods to represent various groups of people. Meanwhile, students at...
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Cooking With Cuisinaires

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore fraction with Cuisenaire Rods. In this fraction lesson, 2nd graders recieve "recipe" cards for adding fractions. After practicing, students create their own cards then exchange  with each other to check for accuracy.
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Representing Relationships with Equations

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore Cuisenaire Rods.  In this pre-algebra instructional activity, students work with a partner to generate addition problems with the sum of ten using Cuisenaire Rods. Students construct examples of the Commutative Property...
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Cuisenaire Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students 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...
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Cuisenaire Chefs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners study the fractional values of Cuisenaire rods while working with favorite family recipes.
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Working with Cuisenaire Rods In Mathematics

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn the numerical value of each underlined letter of the standard Rod Code and develop systematic usage for building new units.
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Cuisenaire Rods And Math

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners find the least common multiple of several given numbers using Cuisenaire rods. Previously taught math skills are reinforced by using Cuisenaire rod games, puzzles and or activities.