Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Population Ratios

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students access web site and record various population statistics pertaining to a county in the USA of their choice. They use this data to set up and solve ratios. They compare data to make meaning of the numbers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Build a Snowplow

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students design and build a snowplow using LEGO materials. They compete in an Engineer's Challenge to clear a path through Styrofoam peanuts.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction King Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Capacity Lotto

For Students 5th - 6th
In this mathematical learning exercise, students convert fifteen metric units of capacity and multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Differentiating for High Ability Students

For Teachers 4th - 8th
You can challenge high ability students in your classroom with these differentiated lesson plans.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Buying My First Car

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars pretend they are about to buy their first new car. They must do all the calculations necessary to estimate the cost of purchasing the car. They see that the math they learn in school really does have real-life applications.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Equivalency-Saying the Same Thing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use a scientific calculator to practice finding equivalencies They discuss the possible uses for the scientific calculator. They experiment with other basic functions using the calculator.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marking the Minutes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students mark seconds, minutes, hours, days, etc. on class timetable report to keep track of time spent on Uninterrupted Silent Reading.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Greatest to Least Value From a Set of Fractions and Decimals

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students compare fractions and decimals by first converting the fractions into decimals to determine which is the greatest or least....
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Comparing Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents.
Interactive
University of Waterloo (Canada)

Math Frog: Comparing Fractions and Decimals

For Students 3rd - 5th
Practice changing basic fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Arranging Decimals and Fractions in Order of Increasing Value

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students compare and order fractions and decimals from greatest to least or vice versa. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Greatest and Least Value of a Set of Mixed Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students must find the sums of sets of integers, fractions, and decimals and state which is greatest or least. Includes video demonstrating...
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Order Decimals and Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of ordering fractions and decimals by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Husky Sled: Decimals and Percentages

For Students 4th - 6th
On this interactive site students learn to express hundredths as fractions and decimals, place decimals in ascending order, and represent simple fractions and decimals as percents.
Handout
The Math League

The Math League: Decimals, Whole Numbers and Exponents

For Students 4th - 8th
This tutorial has definitions and examples of decimals, whole numbers, and exponents. In addition, a variety of topics are covered, such as comparing, multiplying and subtracting.
Website
Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Decimals

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This resource contains several links that lead to discussions on several topics of decimals, including converting and comparing with fractions, rounding, estimating, and basic operations. Each page includes examples and some sample...
Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Six Math (Page 2)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive worksheet covers a wide range of math concepts such as Roman Numerals, distributive property, estimating sums, and comparing fractions and decimals. Some concepts may be slightly challenging. Learners can access the help...
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Fraction Slice Special Test

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A succinct tool for assessing decimal and fraction concepts. Assessment is scored online. An excellent tool for use as a quick assessment.
Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Decimals

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Do you know what a decimal is and how it is related to fractions? Find out and practice your skills playing the related interactive games.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fractions Decimals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan to review fractions and decimals using a number line.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Less Than or Greater Than Values of a Decimal

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students must compare the values of fractions and decimals and state which is greater or less. Includes video demonstrating a sample...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Comparing Decimals and Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice comparing decimals and fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ordering Rational Numbers

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Practice putting positive and negative fractions and decimals in order. For example, -12/4, -2.5, and 3.25. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.