Place Value Block Robots
Participant Names: Tristan Layman & Heather Layman
Standards: Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
Grade Span: K-5
Materials: 1 copy of units (blue sheet), 1 copy of rods (yellow sheet), 1 copy of flats (green
sheet), robot value worksheet, scissors, glue, 1 large piece of black construction paper
*You could have more copies of the base ten blocks available per student if necessary.
Duration: 1 class period
Directions: The goal of this activity is to create a robot and then count how many ones, tens,
and hundreds were used to create it. After that step you may need to figure out the total number
of blocks used using regrouping. That will be the total value of the robot.
Cut out the base ten blocks.
Have each student build their own robot using the base ten blocks. Once they are
satisfied with their robot, they need to glue it toward the top of the construction paper
allowing room for the robot value worksheet at the bottom.
Students need to add up their ones, tens, and hundreds and write this information on the
robot value worksheet.
If regrouping is necessary, guide them through this process as they determine the value
of their robot.
After the robot value worksheet is completed, glue it at the bottom of the construction
paper.
Teaching Tips: Prior to this activity, students could build their robot using the actual
manipulatives.
Extended Learning: Students could compare the values of each other’s robots. Upper grades
could find the mean, median, mode, and range for the entire class.
Sources Used: http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2014/03/place-value-robot-mathactivity.html