Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Attributes & Nets of a Cube

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders engage in a lesson that focuses on the attributes and forming of a cube. They construct a cube using different combinations while comparing a square with only two-dimensions. Students fold paper while following the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Fraction of the Cost

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars explore the concept of fractions with coin denominations. They play a game involving trading equal fraction parts to coin values, and complete a 'Fraction Circles' worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students add or subtract fraction parts of mixed numbers before adding or subtracting the whole number parts. In this fractions lesson, students learn to use a ruler to help them add and subtract fractions with like denominators.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometrically Artistic/Artistically Geomtric

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students identify the two-dimensional geometric shapes Lowrey utilized in the painting Untitled. Students compare the two-dimensional shapes in terms of equivalent fractions, congruency, symmetry and asymmetry. Students create their own...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Play Dough Pizza Party

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners review fractions using a visual display. They receive a can of Play Dough and have to complete a worksheet figuring out how to divide up a pizza for a specified number of guests.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scaling the Blues

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students identify musical characteristics of blues music and define the term 'scale.' They identify chromatic, major, pentatonic, and blues scales and label each key on a keyboard using letter names, sharps and flats.
Unit Plan
Other

Pbs Mathline: Fractions to Half or Half Not [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
This tutorial features a hands-on lesson that teaches equivalent fractions for grades 3-4. Students explore fractional parts equivalent to one-half. Lesson plan includes an extensive list of materials, worksheets, extension activities...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Rectangle Tangle

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and fractional part skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.