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Math: Navigating the World Around Me

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young mathematicians research and discuss real world math word problems and ways in which they apply math concepts in their everyday lives. They create a storyboard of a math word problem from which they create a slide for a multi-media...
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Curated OER

Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Got You Down? "Tri" This!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Have your class design their own mathematical study aids. Learners collaborate in groups on the design of tri-fold presentation describing the relationships between mathematical computations. Then, they write a business letter to the...
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Curated OER

Computation with Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Upper graders are introduced to the topic of fractions and percentages. In groups, they discuss real world situations in which fractions are present, and they complete a worksheet solving problems with common and uncommon denominators....
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Curated OER

Making Cents of Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore decimals and fractions using groups of 100 pennies. By classifying the pennies in different ways, there are an unlimited number of ways to learn fractions, decimals, and place value in money. This is a good, hands-on...
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Curated OER

Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages Got You Down? "Tri" This!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore number sense by creating a math presentation in class. In this parts of a whole lesson, students define and discuss the relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages before completing a problem worksheet in...
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Tech4Learning

Fantastic Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Learners study how shapes can be divided into equal parts, that each part be equal to its counterpart, and combining parts equals one whole. They make the shapes out of modeling clay and take digital pictures of its parts to create an...
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Curated OER

"Pizza"rama With Fractions!!

For Teachers 3rd
Young mathematicians explore number values by utilizing food as a visual aide. They discuss the differences between halves, fourths, and eighths and how they are visually represented by a pizza. Then create their own pizza in class and...
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Curated OER

Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the meaning of equivalent fractions, find equivalent fractions, and explain why the fractions are equal. They share their ideas about equivalent fractions. Students answer the question: "What makes equivalent...
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Curated OER

Mixing Mixed Numbers Art/Creating Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore number values by participating in class math activities. In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders collaborate with classmates to discuss the technique of adding mix numbers while utilizing paper plates to help...
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Curated OER

Sports and Hobby Math

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore math concepts as they relate to real world situations. Young analysts consider a personal hobby or favorite sport and list three ways math is involved in the hobby. They create several related math story problems and write a...
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Curated OER

Exploring Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a web scavenger hunt to find the answers to develop an understanding of fractions. They complete a geometric graph with shapes representing fractions.
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NTTI

I'll Halve S'more Please!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
There is a lot to learn about fractions, and this is a fun way to do it! Individuals participate in a Cyberchase activity to describe a fraction in terms of sharing parts of a whole. They determine the meaning of the parts of a fraction,...
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Curated OER

The Math of Renewable Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research additional information about questions on their worksheet. In this energy activity, students develop visual aids of their proposed solution to the problem. They present their work in class.
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Curated OER

Funtastic Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover fractions by creating models. In this fractions activity, students read Give Me Half! by Stuart J. Murphy and view a video about what fractions actually represent. Students divide a square piece of paper a certain...
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Curated OER

Cookie Fractions

For Teachers 1st
First graders demonstrate how to use cookies to create different fractions. In this math lesson, 1st graders build their knowledge based on what they hear after the teacher reads Eating Fractions by Bruce McMillan by cutting a cookie in...
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Curated OER

Technology Lesson Activity: Fractions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice using the English measuring system by creating fractions.  In this parts of a whole lesson, 5th graders combine math key bars to simulate small parts of a bigger item.  Students combine the pieces to create...
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Curated OER

Fractions and Fact Families: Jump Kangaroo Jump!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice with fractions and fact families. In this fractions and fact families lesson plan, 2nd graders participate in a series of activities to assist them with understanding fractions.  Activities include graphing,...
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Curated OER

Math on the Mound

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore mathematical applications of the current intra-city World Series. After learning how one school district is incorporating the World Series in its classrooms, students consider possible applications of the Series in their...
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Curated OER

Fractions in the Kitchen

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the World Wide Web for research, identify fractions found in everyday life by finding a recipe that uses fractions.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Fractions of a Set

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore number sense by completing a number set worksheet. For this fractions lesson, students utilize pattern blocks as a visual reference to the fractions they practice identifying. Students read the book Clean-Sweep Campers...
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Curated OER

Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners explore the concept of fractions after reading Jump, Kangaroo, Jump. They are given fraction circles and are given the opportunity to explore and investigate them.
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Curated OER

Cooking Up Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study fractions through recipes. They rewrite recipes multiplying and changing numbers. They research the Internet for recipes and rewrite fractions to indicate a particular serving. They rewrite directions to change the numbers...
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Curated OER

Decimals and Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students learn about using decimals and fractions by referring to a 19th century currency table. In this decimals and fractions lesson plan, students discuss converting pounds to coins and how they relate to fractions and decimals.
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Curated OER

Math Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners, in groups, explore their school to find examples of patterns, geometric shapes, and fractions. They take measurements and make computations of what they find. They record their findings in a spreadsheet, make graphs, and share...

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