SMART Technologies
Smart: Subtraction Strategies Using Base 10 Blocks
Everyday Math Lesson 6.5 using base-10 blocks.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Area Model of Multiplication Base 10 Manipulatives
Students will use base 10 manipulatives to build a rectangular array to represent double digit multiplication. Students will make the connection between the standard algorithm and the rectangular array.This lesson plan was created as a...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Base Ten Bag: Addition [Pdf]
Experimenting with addition. Materials needed :Base 10 blocks (12 tens and 12 ones), paper bag and a die.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Base Ten Bag (Subtraction) [Pdf]
Students are to work with a partner to practice subtraction. Materials needed:Base 10 blocks (9 tens and 9 ones), numeral cards (0-9) and a paper bag.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Dealing With Decimal Models
Sixth graders model decimals using decimal grids, base 10 blocks, and number lines.
Other
Nearpod: 1, 10, 100 More or Less
In this lesson, 1st graders will learn how to use base ten blocks and hundreds charts to find 1, 10, and 100 more and less than a given number.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Manipulatives for the Upper Elementary (Gr. 4 6)
Many teachers find it more challenging to incorporate the use of manipulatives into their mathematics programs at the upper elementary or middle school grades. Activities using manipulatives are provided for grades four, five, and six...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Classroom Math Tools
Students should develop an awareness of and correctly use the classroom tools that are available to assist them with their mathematical learning. This lesson introduces them to math manipulatives and a math journal. Videos of students...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding the Right Place!
Second graders use numbers, base-ten models, and real-word pictures to examine ways to place numbers in their correct place.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Don't Let Pigeon Drive the Bus: Concepts of 10 and Some More
First graders solve story problems where they create numbers using a group of 10 and some extra.
George Mason University
Lesson Plans: Whole Number Algorithms Base Ten Blocks
Brief lesson plans that show how to use base ten blocks to do all four operations and a little bit of algebra.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Choral Counting
Using base ten blocks, students will develop the concept of ten more and ten less, moving from concrete representation to understanding of the unit of ten within ten more and ten less. Included is a detailed lesson plan with many...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Decimal War
Students will use base 10 manipulatives to build models of decimal numbers. Students will compare decimal numbers. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by the Malone...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Mentally Speaking!
Using base ten blocks and place value, 2nd graders explore how to become more fluent in adding and subtracting two-digit numbers without regrouping.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Put It Together and Take It Apart
Second graders increase their understanding of place value by manipulating larger numbers.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Three Digit Subtraction
This lesson uses technology and literature to teach subtraction of three-digit numbers, including subtraction across zeros.
Other
Nearpod: Subtraction With Regrouping: Two Digit
In this lesson plan on subtraction, students will use the break apart strategy, draw a model, or the standard algorithm to subtract 2-digit numbers.
Student Achievement Partners
Illustrative Mathematics: Three Composing/decomposing Problems [Pdf]
In this grade 2 lesson plan, students use base ten blocks to compose and decompose numbers.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 2.nbt Three Composing/decomposing Problems
In this lesson plan students use base ten blocks to explore place value.
Other
Nearpod: Place Value: Fall Edition
For this lesson, young scholars will use base ten blocks and a place value chart to show their understanding of two-digit and three-digit numbers. They will also use place value to compare numbers.