This book introduces students to some of the most unusual places in our galaxy outside of our solar system. Answering the question, "How many stars are in the sky?" introduces students to basic counting, tallying, and grouping techniques, as well as allowing for the use of simple proportions.
This is from Tools for NC Teachers. Students explore the value of a group of one type of coin and consider how changing the value of the coins changes the value of the group. This is remixable.
This background information document is from Tools for NC Teachers. This document provides an overview of place value related to the Grade 4 Standards. This is remixable.
This lesson is from Tools for NC Teachers. In this lesson, students use digit cards to build a number based on a set of clues. Students will have the opportunity to create their own clues and work with partners to build numbers. This is remixable.
This lesson is from Tools for NC Teachers. In this lesson, students will use base-ten blocks to build models of numbers including 10,000. The intention is to help students understand our base-ten place value system and explain that a digit in the ones place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right. This is remixable.
This lesson is from Tools for NC Teachers. In this lesson, students apply their knowledge of place value to compare multi-digit whole numbers. This is remixable.
This lesson is from Tools for NC Teachers. In this lesson, students will use various subtraction strategies to develop the standard subtraction algorithm. This lesson is intended to extend over several days to help students gain a deeper understanding of the algorithm and make connections between computation methods. This is remixable.
This lesson is from Tools for NC Teachers. In this lesson, students apply their knowledge of place value to add whole numbers by planning four day trips to destinations across North Carolina. This is remixable.
This lesson is from Tools for NC Teachers. In this lesson, students solve a problem designed to help visualize the power of 10. The problem is set in the context of your local library and relates bookcases of books to our place value system. This is remixable.
This lesson is from Tools for NC Teachers. In this lesson, students have the opportunity to apply their understanding of place value as they evaluate the lengths of North Carolina Rivers. This lesson focuses particularly on the understanding that “a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right”. It is remixable.
This lesson is from Tools for NC Teachers. In this lesson, students will play a game to generate and compare multi-digit numbers. Students will justify and explain their number comparisons based on their place value understanding. It is remixable.
This task is from Tools for NC Teachers. Students examine and analyze a strategy about multiplying by a multiple of 10. This is remixable.
This task is from Tools for NC Teachers. Students examine a context of containers in which they must determine the total number of objects. This is remixable.
This task is from Tools for NC Teachers. Students look at data in a table and answer questions based on the table. The focus is on writing numbers in Standard form. This is remixable.
This is from Tools for NC Teachers. Students explore the value of a group of one type of coin and consider how changing the value of the coins changes the value of the group. This is remixable.
This task is from Tools for NC Teachers. Students analyze an incorrect answer, explain the error, and discuss ways to correct it. This is remixable.
This task is from Tools for NC Teachers. Students use their understanding of place value to determine how to organize and pack soup cans. This is remixable.
This task is from Tools for NC Teachers. Students evaluate a pile of the same type of bills by considering what happens when you multiply by a multiple of 10. This is remixable.
This lesson is from Tools for NC Teachers. In this two part lesson, students apply concepts of place value to read and write multi-digit whole numbers up to and including 100,000 using numerals, number names, and expanded form. This is remixable.