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Funny Fish Fractions
In this fraction worksheet, students circle the fraction that shows what part of each of 4 sets of sea creatures is shaded. They fill in the fraction that names the portion of the set that is shaded in the last 4 sets.
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Fractions: Multiplying by Mixed Numbers
In this math activity, students solve 30 problems in which a fraction and a mixed number are multiplied. Examples are written horizontally on the page.
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Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and Big Hungry Bear Lesson Plan
Students create a fruit salad using pieces of fruit cut in halves. In this early childhood lesson plan, students discover the concept of half and whole. Students experience this concept in a hands-on activity in which they cut fruit...
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The Gingerbread Man - Cutting in Half
Students use the gingerbread man that they made earlier in the day. They demonstrate how to cut the gingerbread man in half, leaving two fair shares or two pieces the same. The gingerbread man pattern is imbedded in an attached file in...
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Fraction Feast!
Students listen to various books about sharing food or food fractions. Then they discuss their fraction feast, examining the food and deciding how it can be shared to make fractions.
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Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
Seventh graders practice measuring skills as they add mixed fractions. In this fractions lesson, 7th graders measure the distance from their wrist to the tip of their finger, record the measurement, and repeat this procedure with other...
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Introduction to Fractions Using Cuisenaire Rods
Fifth graders use Cuisenaire rods in order to discover how to represent fractions with real objects. In this instructional activity on fractions, 5th graders first examine and learn the colors, lengths, and numerical values of each rod;...
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Johnny Appleseed
Students meet and delve into the life of the American Folk Hero, Johnny Appleseed through the activities of the eight lessons of this unit. Math and language activities offering whole and small group encounters.
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Visualizing Decimals
In this visualizing decimals worksheet, 7th graders solve 14 different problems that include various forms of decimals. They fill in the missing hundredths parts on each number line. Then, students write the number the picture shows in...
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Equal Parts
In this fraction worksheet, 2nd graders analyze basic fractions. Students complete 8 questions, coloring only those that show equal parts.
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Problem Solving with Diagrams, Part One
In this diagrams worksheet, students use diagrams to help them solve fraction word problems. Students complete 4 problems on this worksheet.
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Funtastic Fractions
Learners discover fractions by creating models. For this fractions lesson, students read Give Me Half! by Stuart J. Murphy and view a video about what fractions actually represent. Learners divide a square piece of paper a certain amount...
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Decimal Concepts
Fourth graders complete a journal page to review decimal concepts. In this decimal lesson, 4th graders use manipulatives to represent decimal amounts. Students complete a homework sheet related to decimal and fractional parts.
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How Can You Measure This?
Third graders work in small groups to complete a number of investigations in which they have to use measurement. They determine the fractional part of the newspaper that is used for news, sports, etc. They compare their height to their...
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A Fraction of the Cost
Students 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.
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Fraction Test: Review of Fraction Concepts
In this fraction concepts activity, learners complete 6 equivalent fraction problems, calculate the 8 fraction equations to lowest terms, and complete 7 equivalent fraction problems.
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A Variety of Word Problems
In this math word problems worksheet, students solve math word problems about division, fractions, and money. Students complete 3 word problems.
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Fraction Bead Necklaces
Fifth graders explore fractions of whole numbers as they make fraction bead necklaces.
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Fraction Riddles
In this fraction riddles worksheet, students problem solve five mathematical word problems associated with fraction riddles. Students share their answers with their classmates.
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Internet Field Trip on Fractions and Geometry
Learners take an Internet field trip to research fractions. ESOL strategies include using pattern block manipulatives and pairing ESOL and non-ESOL students on computers.
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Understanding Fractions To Fourths
In this fraction activity, 2nd graders analyze basic fractions. Students complete 6 questions showing how much of the given shape is a shaded area.
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Math: Creating Fraction Strips
Third graders construct fraction strips to play several math games. Using different colored construction paper, they assemble the strips and play Order the Fractions and Fraction War. With a pair of dice, 3rd graders roll fractions...
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Parts of a Region
In this fraction worksheet, students read about fractions, numerators and denominators. They are also shown how a fraction can be depicted as shaded parts of a whole shape. They then solve the 9 problems in which they answer questions...
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Make Half Your Grains Whole
Students discuss the benefits of eating whole grains. In this adult health lesson, students compare samples of whole grain food products. They recommend ways on how to incorporate whole grains in their family diet.