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!
Other
Sage Publishing: Play and the Learning Environment
Play is an important vehicle for developing self-regulation as well as promoting language, cognition, and social competence. This chapter discusses the definition of the physical environment and play, the defining characteristics of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Bianca Gets a Present
Cyberchase video clip in which Bianca, who is babysitting, must take two girls trick-or-treating on Halloween. Students are asked to determine how the two girls will split their candy equally between the three of them. [3:27]
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,...
Other
Educational Methods: Tactile Learning
Tactile learners learn most effectively by being able to manipulate and physically touch objects. This article explores three different tactile activities that have been found to be useful in teaching different age groups of tactile...
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: Commutative Concrete Representations
Third graders are able to illustrate the commutative property and articulate the differences and similarities between two models demonstrating the same pair of facts. The lesson includes a detailed plan, samples of student work, a video...
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.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Lesson: An Introduction to Estimation and Measurements
Pancakes anyone? Pupils explore estimation and measurement by learning how to make pancakes. A hands-on lesson designed for students in grades 3-5 where pupils are engage in hand-on experiences involving measuring volume, converting...
Other
Interactive Pattern Blocks
A colorful, engaging site where students can manipulate pattern blocks to create patterns or pictures. Included in the detailed directions are possible activities and a feature that allows you to email your patterns to a friend.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Algeblocks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to show how to display algebraic expressions using manipulatives and how to add and subtract integers using manipulatives.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Graphing Unifix Cubes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Creating a real graph with the help of unifix cubes. Students learn the basics of graph construction with the assistance of manipulatives.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three by Three
Push your problem-solving skills to the limit. Arrange 3 red, 3 blue and 3 yellow counters into a three-by-three square grid, so that there is only one of each color in every row and every column.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fair Exchange?
On this one page website from the University of Cambridge, you can sharpen your problem solving skills while you figure out equivalent values for the amounts shown. The solutions appear on the interactive machine.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Dots
Sharpen your problem-solving skills with this challenge that has you place dots on a diagram so that only two are on each straight line.