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Florida Center for Reading Research

Phonological Awareness - Phoneme Segmenting and Blending, Treasure Chest

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Working in pairs, scholars use picture cards to practice segmenting words into phonemes and blending phonemes into words. When a peer answers correctly they place a penny in a treasure chest. Incorrect responses make the card go back in...
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Curated OER

Cuisenaire Multiplication

For Students 1st - 3rd
Cuisenaire Rods give learners an excellent strategy as they learn about multiplication. How many ways can they make the same product? Using a target product, learners lay out rods to achieve that number through various...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Ice Fishing is for the Birds

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Approach addition with young mathematicians in an engaging way through this penguin-inspired activity. In small groups, scholars think about times they have used addition in their real lives (there are some suggestions given), then watch...
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Curated OER

Shelf Stacker 1-5

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What a fun way to practice counting for youngsters! Especially effective for kinesthetic and visual learners, this activity has scholars stacking "books" on a "bookshelf." Templates are provided for the bookshelves and books; consider...
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Curated OER

Spin a Window!

For Students Pre-K - K
How many windows does this school bus have? If your class is new to counting, this will be a fun way to get them some practice. Cut out and laminate the spinner template and set it up to spin (instructions written out if you need them)....
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Curated OER

Tens and Ones Guided Lesson

For Students 2nd - 4th
Understanding place value will open up a world of math comprehension for your learners. There are three parts to this worksheet, all with the objective of revealing the decomposition of numbers into tens and ones. First, scholars examine...
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Curated OER

Problem Solving - Adding Whole Numbers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In order to practice problem-solving skills, pupils work through a series of word problems. They each determine an answer and then share their thinking process with the class. This instructional activity demonstrates that there may be...
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Ohio Department of Education

Fraction Models - Grade Three

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Explore fractions using different manipulatives and illustrations. Your class can create a variety of models of fractions and mixed numbers with drawings and manipulatives. They then work to compare fractions, mixed numbers, and whole...
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Curated OER

Fraction Strips

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Get a handle on equivalent fractions through the use of manipulatives. Using area models, sets, and length manipulatives like fraction strips and Cuisenaire rods, the class will gain a deeper understanding of equivalent fractions....
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Curated OER

Three-Digit Addition

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students work with hundreds place value, create and manipulate three-digit addition problems, and add three-digit numbers.
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Curated OER

Stop Talking

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Third, fourth, and fifth graders practice the correct usage of grammar rules through the editing and correction of a variety of poorly written paragraphs. You create (or find) the paragraphs, as they are not provided here. And be sure to...
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University of Arkansas

Twizzling Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using food as a manipulative is one of the best ways to incorporate hands-on learning in the classroom. This hands-on approach allows young mathematicians to compare, order, and identify fractions with the use of Twizzlers® and...
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Curated OER

Shapes in Motion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice moving different shaped objects through a series of transformations. In groups, they discuss other ways to manipulate the figure to achieve the same results. They solve multiple story problems in the same manner.
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Curated OER

Rock On And Carve Off

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders work in groups of four to create one subtractive relief bust out of clay. Team results are shared and discussed to analyze the degree of planning and skillful manipulation of materials necessary to complete a limestone bust.
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Curated OER

Fair Exchange

For Teachers 2nd
Emma and her brother Sam exchanged some money. Was it a fair trade? Have your learners discuss all of the possibilities for the problem given. Consider having a sheet on the overhead or interactive board that provides all of the coin or...
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Curated OER

Say Aaaah

For Teachers K - 1st
Using letter boxes and a series of activities, young learners will identify the /o/ sound. Give them the fun tongue twister before having them manipulate letters in the letter box, and then read In the Big Top. Can your learners...
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Curated OER

Math Centers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review the concepts of fractions: improper, mixed, proper, like denominator addition. They then review the concepts of creating pie graphs using a percent circle using manipulatives.
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Eisenhower Regioanl Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education

Lesson 10: Integer Addition and Subtraction (for the TI-73 only)

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Using a number line on the floor made from masking tape and manipulatives, learners observe a demonstration of the addition and subtraction processes. After completing several worksheets, they solve three-term problems using calculators...
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Curated OER

Equations Lesson 1

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers engage in a study of equations and how they are solved using algebraic methods. This overrides the fact of guessing as done in earlier grades. They cover the concept of inverse operations as the main way to manipulate...
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Curated OER

Pigs in a Pen

For Teachers K
Kindergarteners explore numbers, counting, and one-to-one correspondence. Through demonstrations and hands on activities using math manipulatives, they discover several number concepts as well as practice counting throught rote...
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Curated OER

Add Tens and Ones

For Students 1st - 2nd
Six story problems challenge young mathematicians to add single- and double-digit numbers. Manipulatives would come in very handy for primary graders tackling this worksheet. Some of the sums have addends as large as 25 and 33. Some...
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Tin Snips

Addition Hearts

For Students K - 2nd Standards
Two hearts are better than one, I always say. Have your little ones use the numbers and images contained within these hearts to count and add numbers up to ten. There are four problems to solve. Because objects are included along with...
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Curated OER

Bones

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe real bones and models to learn about the structure and function of the skeletal system. In this skeletal system lesson, 5th graders manipulate objects and models of bones. They handle real bones and determine the...
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Curated OER

Clock Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Elementary schoolers generate and manipulate fractions. They review equivalent fractions and use an analog clock to create and add fractions. Pupils work in groups to complete two fraction worksheets.

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