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...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Making Patterns
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Soccer Stadium: Changing Numbers
On this interactive website students practice various math skills using a real life scenario on a soccer field. Those skills include creating numbers for a number pattern, creating patterns using manipulatives, and using diagrams to...
abcteach
Abcteach: Basic Math Addition Activities
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of teacher created activities that focus on basic addition practice. Includes frog counters that can be printed and laminated, a dot-to-dot activity, and ready-to-use math worksheets that...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Plane Geometry
Lesson plans on how to incorporate plane geometry into an elementary classroom. Activities are hands-on, use manipulatives, and incorporate real world experiences.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Manipulate Formulas
Manipulate multi-variable formulas to isolate specific variables in order to solve some word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Other
Mathedpage.org: Algebra Manipulatives: Comparison and History
This resource discusses the use of manipulatives in the study of Algebra. The author sees benefits in symbol manipulation to enrich understanding, in geometric interpretation strengthening the connection to other parts of mathematics,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Inverse of Functions Through Algebraic Manipulation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to find the inverse of functions through algebraic manipulation.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Manipulation Central
Not everyone solves a problem in the same way. Reinforcing that different strategies can be used effectively is the goal of this lesson.
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Turning Words Into Numbers Using a Place Value Diagram
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The interactive PLIX resource allows students to manipulate base ten blocks to observe how changing the value of each type of block affects the total, including...
Other
Ohio Department of Education: Models for Dividing Fractions [Pdf]
This resource consists of a detailed, hands-on lesson plan for dividing fractions using manipulatives such as fraction bars.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Bricks Activity, Teacher Lesson Plan
Builders of brick walls need to be especially aware of fault lines which can easily lead to the collapse of the wall. Middle schoolers are challenged, here, to use polyminoes to design patterns for brick walls which do not contain fault...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Building Shapes
Based on building a hexagon, this activity from the Math Forum collection focuses on using different combinations of pattern blocks to create a hexagon. An online activity, pencil and paper method, literature connections, and a...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Patterning and Algebra
Large manipulatives and hands-on activities are used to teach patterns to Kindergarten and Grade One.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Intro to Fractions for Primary Students
This site from the Math Forum is a series of lesson plans with great ideas and an excellent Web site that uses virtual manipulatives with students.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Max's Super Stars
Use this poem, teacher's guide, and various small manipulatives to make a great lesson on counting. There is a section for students to give their responses on the website.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Sum
This page gives a complete discussion of the advanced applications of the summation operation in mathematics. Provides information about sigma, or summation notation, a manner of writing sums and how to manipulate them. The site also...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Bats Triangular
In this activity, students use manipulatives to construct a pyramid. The manipulative pyramid then becomes the basis students use to construct a pictorial representation of a pyramid. The TI-10 is used to show symbolic representation of...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Amazing Appetites
In this activity, students learn to count and solve original word problems. They learn to add by combining sets and subtract when removing the set. They use manipulatives to reflect the reasoning used in problem solving.
George Mason University
Handmade Manipulative Instructions
At this personal site, you will find pages of math manipulatives and different types of graphing paper to print out and use in your classroom.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Using Matrices to Organize Data: Lesson 2
This lesson provides real-world examples that demonstrate how to organize data into matrices. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Using Matrices to Organize Data."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Using Matrices to Organize Data: Lesson 1
This lesson provides some real-world examples that demonstrate how to organize data into matrices. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Using Matrices to Organize Data."
ABCya
Ab Cya: Base Ten Fun
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.