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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Subtraction Shopping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students subtract two digit numbers. They check each other's answers for accuracy.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Subtract in Columns: Regrouping Twice

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this subtraction worksheet, students complete subtraction with regrouping problems where they regroup twice and use columns. Students complete 3 problems total.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Too Many Tens

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars practice grouping in different ways by putting numbers up to 1,000 in the correct place value. In this place value lesson plan, students estimate items in a jar and then count them out by grouping them by 10s.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Partial Products

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students use the partial products algorithm to complete multiplication problems. In this partial products lesson plan, students are introduced to the algorithm and connect the relationship to multiplication and division problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometric & Arithmetic Patterns

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore sequences. They discuss the difference between an arithmetic sequence and a geometric pattern. Students participate in workstation activities where they determine arithmetic or geometric patterns and predict the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constructing My Sundae

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate concepts related to fractions. This includes adding, subtracting, and reducing. There is a creative worksheet that has them creating their own ice cream sundaes using fractions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eye Spy a Rule

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze patterns and identify the rules for the patterns.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Mania

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders turn into measuring maniacs with this activity! With real world objects, 2nd graders practice measuring accurately to the nearest inch and centimeter. After a lecture/demo, students practice with a worksheet imbedded in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Connecting Algebraic Reasoning to Models

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars analyze relating a model to an algebraic equation and visa versa. Patterns are reviewed in detail and then in pairs new models are created and then translated into a word problem or equation. They illustrate their models...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime Factors

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review the concept of prime factorization. Then, they use the rules for divisibility and other notions to find the prime factorization of unfamiliar numbers. They solve problems in a whole class setting.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Probability or Ability?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars toss candy and coins using their non-dominant hand while their partners records the results on a probability charts.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Subtraction Worksheets

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Subtraction worksheets can be a useful way for students to practice necessary skills.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Primary Sources and Archaeology in the Study of Ancient Mediterranean Trade

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders begin the lesson by plotting trade routes, major empires and items traded. Using primary sources, they examine their own values regarding trading items for royality. They participate in a role-play exercise in which they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spelling Word Seach

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use a web tool to create a word search using their current spelling words. They access the internet site www.puzzlemaker.com. They then follow step by step instructions for creating their own word search puzzle on the internet...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Into the Pond

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use a pond to explore macroinvertebrates and other organisms. They use a dichotomous key to classify the organisms and maintain a journal recording their findings.
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Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Manipulatives for the Upper Elementary (Gr. 4 6)

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
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...
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Interactive
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Base Ten Concentration [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Students determine if the base ten picture is the same as the two-digit number in this game of memory.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Base Ten Fun

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Base Ten Fun is an educational virtual manipulatives activity for kids learning place value, addition and subtraction. Base Ten Fun is highly customizable; kids can select from ones, tens and hundreds.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: 1, 10, 100 More or Less

For Teachers 1st Standards
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.
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Activity
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Adding Tens to a 2 Digit Number [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Students will flip two cards over and determine the sum. Base ten blocks could be used for additional help.
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Activity
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Tens and One Game [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Students will explore place value using base ten blocks and following the given directions.
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Activity
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Make Ten Bundles [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st Standards
Students complete an activity by rolling a die and creating bundles of ten.
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Interactive
Study Pad

Splash Learn: Common Core Math Standards 1.nbt.2.c

For Students K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn the tens by choosing the correct answer in this game. Each question shows you a base-ten model and you choose which number it represents.
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Lesson Plan
George Mason University

Lesson Plans: Whole Number Algorithms Base Ten Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Brief lesson plans that show how to use base ten blocks to do all four operations and a little bit of algebra.