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Equivalent Fractions
Students study the concept of equivalent fractions using naming concepts.
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Sandwiches
Students are introduced to the problem by thinking of all the ways 2 of their classmates could share a peanut butter sandwich. In pairs, students work describing their ideas. They then keep a record of all the different ways they find...
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Basic Sense
Fifth graders add fractions. After a class discussion on real life application of fractions, the teacher uses fractions strips to model adding fractions. In pairs, 5th graders model adding fractions by drawing diagrams. They justify...
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Mathematics Within: Shape, Space & Measurement
Students experiment and analyze triangulation to assess degrees of combined angles, predict polygons that tessellate as well as extending of shapes to create tessellations. They explore the concept of why some polygons tessellate when...
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But That's Not FAIR!
Third graders solve problems using fractions through hands-on activities and appropriate literature.
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Change & Conservation of City Landscape
Seventh graders participate in fieldwork by observing and photographing buildings.
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Flip a Coin
Students are introduced to the concept of probability. In groups, they make a prediction about how many times a coin might show heads or tails when flipped. They carry out the experiment and record their results to compare it to their...
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Individual Responsibility--Inaction Is Action
Students view a video that explores the impact an individual can have on a community. They consider the consequences of acting or not acting on their own convictions and participate in a class discussion to share their observations.
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Vocabulary Practice and Review
For this vocabulary worksheet, students choose a word/phrase that has the same meaning as a bolded word in a sentence, 8 sentences total.
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The Outback
In this geography worksheet, students answer 12 short answer questions describing the landforms and characteristics of the Outback in Australia. Teacher must provide research material.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Relate Fractions to 1
Practice with fractional parts related to one whole.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Equivalent Halves: Cyberchase Games
Find thirteen ways to show one half by solving this brain teaser from Cyberchase.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Locating Fractions Less Than One on the Number Line
In every part of this task, students must treat the interval from 0 to 1 as a whole, partition the whole into the appropriate number of equal sized parts, and then locate the fraction(s). Aligns with 3.NF.A.2,...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Dividing by One Half
This task requires students to recognize both "number of groups unknown" (part (a)) and "group size unknown" (part (d)) division problems in the context of a whole number divided by a unit fraction. It also addresses a common...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fractional Triangles
On this one page website sharpen your logic and equivalent fraction skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers
Equating an integer with a whole number for these purposes, this lesson explains how to multiply fractions by an integer. Provides problems and games to work on this skill.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators
The purpose of this task is to help students realize there are different ways to add mixed numbers and is most appropriate for use in an instructional setting. The two primary ways one can expect students to add are converting the mixed...
Other
Pbs Mathline: Fractions to Half or Half Not [Pdf]
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...
Other
Math Snacks: Atlantean Dodgeball
Ratio errors confuse one of the coaches as two teams face off in an epic dodgeball tournament.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Rectangle Tangle
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic Lesson Activities: Model With Manipulatives
Two fraction activities are highlighted at this one page website. Both use manipulatives to help students begin to understand the basic concepts of fractions.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Fraction
This one page website provides a basic explanation of a fraction and its denominator and numerator.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Intermath: Denominator
This one page website provides a definition for denominator and numerator. It also give examples.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Egyptian Fractions
On this one page website find the solution to this Egyptian fractions challenge by using equivalent fractions and your problem solving skills.