Curated OER
Properties of Fractals
Young scholars build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by...
Curated OER
Irregular Fractals
Middle schoolers study and research irregular fractals and construct a few based on their research. Students practice pattern recognition skills and plane geometry skills calculating dimensions on the Fractured Pictures activity.
Curated OER
Measuring Angles
Third graders describe an amount of turn from a particular position to another using the 'circular' benchmarks of 0, ++, ++, ++, and full turn. Estimation language such as 'just about', 'between', 'not quite', 'just over', and similar...
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The Colored Cube Question
Fourth graders examine how to determine the probabilities or likelihood of outcomes. They complete trials to determine probability while using different manipulatives. They determine how games can be made fair or unfair in this unit of...
Curated OER
Astronomical Scales
Pupils describe the different units of measurement. In this space science lesson, students calculate astronomical distances using a scale. They explain the significance of using scientific notation in expressing very small or very...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Comparing Fractions
Introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nf Using Benchmarks to Compare Fractions
Melissa gives her classmates the following explanation for comparing fractions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Benchmark Fractions and More
When students understand how to use their benchmark fractions they can work more fluently to compute, compare, and order them.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Finding Equivalent Fractions
Using number lines and fraction strips helps students become familiar with benchmark fractions, equivalent fractions, and comparing fractions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Fractions in Music
In this lesson, students explore the relationship between fractions and musical pitch. Media resources and teaching materials are included.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Compare Parts of a Whole
Given a set of fractions students will be able to compare unit fractions by using models to determine that the more equal parts there are in the whole, the smaller each part will be. This instructional activity includes a detailed plan,...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Decimal Notation vs. Fractions
In this lesson students will use a variety of skills to determine the underlying connections between fractions and decimals.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Moving With Fractions [Pdf]
In this lesson, 4th graders use movement phrases to model common fractions and decimal fractions with like denominators. They compare the fraction of locomotor and non-locomotor movements in a movement phrase. Students then create their...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Fractions on the Number Line
In this task, 6th graders locate positive and negative fractions on a number line, determine if some inequalities are true, and compare fractions for their closeness to zero. Aligns with 6.NS.C.7.a.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Personal Pizza Pies: Fun Fractions With Food Art [Pdf]
In this lesson, 4th graders learn about the art of Wayne Thiebaud, and then create collaged personal pizza art, cutting their 'pies' into fractions.
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Better Lesson: Whose Piece Is Larger?
Fourth graders are always concerned about whether they get their equal piece when things are divided. In this lesson, 4th graders will use fraction bars to visually see how to compare fractions
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Better Lesson: Which Fraction Is Greater?
Which fraction is greater: 9/8 or 4/3? Students play the comparing game in order to develop strategies for comparing fractions.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Fracciones, Decimals Y Porcentajes
In Spanish. Interactive activity to help with the understanding of fraction, operation with fractions, converting fractions to decimals and percentages.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Ordering and Computing With Negative Fractions and Decimals
This lesson plan allows students to practice comparing and ordering rational numbers on a number line as well as computing with fractions and decimals. It provides an assessment plan and attachments for the lesson's activities.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nf Comparing Sums of Unit Fractions
The purpose of this task is to help develop students' understanding of addition of fractions; it is intended as an instructional task. Aligns with 4.NF.B.3.a.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Is It Really News? Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Students use decimals, percents, and fractions to explore how much "news" is really in the newspaper. Printable lesson
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction King
Learners and teacher play a game called "Fraction King" to understand the idea of taking fractional parts of whole numbers then use manipulatives and several computer applets to cement the idea.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Fraction Facts
The Shodor Education Foundation provides this lesson plan to introduce middle schoolers to the basics of fractions including fraction operations and converting fractions both to decimals and percents. NCTM Standards are listed for this...
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Better Lesson: Where Does That Fall on the Number Line?
Where does five-thirds belong on a number line? What about 1.61? Students apply their knowledge of fractions and decimals in order to compare and order fractions and decimals.
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