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Curated OER

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 12: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students name and draw fractions by using their fractions circles. In this rational numbers and fraction lesson plan, students name mixed numbers and improper fractions using their fraction circles.
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Curated OER

Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate fractions by creating fraction strips.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction Strips: Adding Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders problem solve using fraction strips. In this adding fractions lesson, 3rd graders create fraction strips to help identify fractional sizes (fourths, eighths, thirds) and to solve word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation--Comparing and Ordering Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use fraction strips to compare and order fractions. Identify various ways a figure can be divided. Find equivalent fractions. Recognize and order fractions with the denominators 2,3,4,5,6,8,10, and 12.
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Worksheet
Common Core Sheets

Comparing Numerically (Different Denominator)

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Compare fractions with different denominators in a handy Common Core based worksheet. Fourth graders decide which fraction is larger or smaller based on the parts that make up a whole (denominator) and the parts being described...
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Activity
Noyce Foundation

Fractured Numbers

For Students K - 12th Standards
Don't use use a fraction of the resource — use it all! Scholars attempt a set of five problem-of-the-month challenges on fractions. Levels A and B focus on creating fractions and equivalent fractions, while Levels C, D, and E touch on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction Models

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make models of fractions and mixed numbers. Using fraction strips and drawing pictures, 3rd graders develop conceptual understanding of the equivalent forms. Students use the number line to represent and compare...
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Lesson Plan
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Fraction Kit Day 2

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Using the colored strips of paper they created on day one, learners explore dividing one item equally into three, five, six, nine, 10, and 12 servings. They use their number lines to illustrate what each fraction would look like. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Mixed numbers can be added conceptually, algorithmically, and physically. Have the class visualize mixed numbers by adding fraction bars together. They then discover the algorithmic process that simplifies adding mixed numbers. Finally,...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Painting a Room

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This real-life math problem concentrates on developing the understanding of dividing a unit fraction by a whole number. It allows students to draw out a solution to aid their thinking. The well-written answer sheet describes common...
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PPT
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Primary Resources

Identifying Ratios

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Kids complete three different activities to better understand how to identify ratios and then write them in simplest form. Ratios are represented by fraction strips of two different colors. Pupils write what ratio of blue to red is...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractions - Equal or Not

For Teachers 4th
A fabulous lesson on fractions awaits your young mathematicians. In it, learners are invited to explore the world of fractions by accessing websites that have educational activities and worksheets embedded in them. Some excellent,...
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Lesson Plan
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 fraction...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Elementary schoolers participate with their teacher's instruction to learn to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers. They use fraction strips to complete addition and subtraction problems. A step-by-step script is provided to help...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Explore Multiplication - Homework 13.1

For Students 4th - 6th
In this exploring multiplication worksheet, students use models or fraction strips to multiply decimals and solve a word problem. Students solve thirteen problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Expressing Percent as Fraction or Decimal

For Teachers 6th
In this expressing percent as fraction or decimal worksheet, 6th graders use the computer program Understanding Percent for instruction, then practice simplifying fractions and converting percents to fractions and decimals.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 5: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students demonstrate fraction symbols. In this fractions lesson plan, students use paper strips to represent various fractions. Students then use fraction circles to compare various given fractions.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Stripped Down Motor

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Mostly for teacher's use, here are instructions for making a traditional electromagnetic motor and a detailed explanation of how it works. 
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

More Division Stories

For Teachers 6th Standards
Don't part with a resource on partitive division. Continuing along the lines of the previous lesson, pupils create stories for division problems, this time for partitive division problems. Trying out different situations and units allows...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Add and Subtract Three Mixed Numbers: Walking to School

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Mixed numbers are the focus of a five-question interactive. Scholars move fraction pieces into strips and equations to find solutions. Questions challenge participants with multiple-choice, a true or false, and one discussion.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comic Book or Comic Strip Design

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students design an original cartoon character. They explain the creative process and development of a cartoon from brainstorming to final draft and study different types of cartooning. Use the correct terminology associated with cartooning
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Worksheet
Norm Mitchell

Reteaching Page: 4.9 Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
This concise task demonstrates how fraction strips can be used to visualize the multiplication of whole numbers by fractions. Steps are explained for computation, and then a few practice problems follow. This can be useful when first...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Fractions - Cookbook Comparisons

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore equal fractions in relationship to a whole unit. They fold strips of paper into halves, thirds, etc. and compare them to the first strip which represents a "whole unit." Fractional parts are identified and compared.

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