Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Associative Property With Manipulatives
Children need to understand why the mathematical properties work and how they are applied. In this instructional activity, we explore modeling and "proving" the associative property. In this instructional activity, we explore modeling...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Measurement: An Elementary Resource List
University of Regina senior education mathematics students compiled this this in-depth resource list for elementary and middle school grades. The resources are categorized according to: supporting program materials, print resources,...
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 plan introduces them to math manipulatives and a math journal. Videos of...
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Math and Language Arts Lesson: Division
The lesson will help students develop an initial understanding of division and clarify how the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division relate to and are separate from each other. The lesson begins with a...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Greatest Common Factor
Sixth graders will learn how to find the Greatest Common Factor of two or more numbers by using math manipulatives.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Roll & Build
The purpose of this task is to give students practice representing two-digit numbers with concrete objects to reinforce the meaning of the tens digit and the ones digit. Directions and materials needed are included in the lesson.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: S'mores Limiting & Excess Reactants
Students will use manipulatives that represent the ingredients for S'mores (graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate bar) to determine the limiting and excess reactants (reagents) for making S'mores. The students will extend this to...