Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Fraction
This one page website provides a basic explanation of a fraction and its denominator and numerator.
Other
Math Snacks: Atlantean Dodgeball
Ratio errors confuse one of the coaches as two teams face off in an epic dodgeball tournament.
Other
Teachnet: Fraction City
This website offers an excellent lesson plan that teaches basic fraction concepts and includes an equivalent fraction procedure. Lots of detailed instructions on how to prepare and teach this topic.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Grubby's Wacky Worms
Wicked and Digit must solve a fraction problem in order to free the CyberSquad in this video from Cyberchase.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Breaking Down Fractions
Discover fractions in the world around us in this lesson that also examines how fractions are divided. Detailed examples and pictures presented to explain this concept along with key vocabulary. A brief introduction to problem solving...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Fractions Introduction Game
This math game is a basic introduction to fractions. Students analyze the number of highlighted parts of the whole and choose the correct fraction that represents the picture. Their score is recorded.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Pende
The Pende occupy a territory that extends from the banks of the Lutshima, a tributary of the Kwilu, to the Kasai. The last colonial census (1959) indicated that there were 200,000 western Pende and another 40,000 Pende in Kasai, the...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: A Tale About Zeke and Zack
At this site from Scholastic you can read this tale about Zeke and Zack to learn more about splitting things in half. The activity sheet, extra challenges, and teacher's guide will help teachers make a fun and engaging lesson.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Intermath: Denominator
This one page website provides a definition for denominator and numerator. It also give examples.
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.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Fractions
The practice problems examine fractions, ratios, and decimals. Students choose which concept they would like to review and then answer the corresponding 10 questions. Solutions are provided for incorrect answers.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Graphs and Fractions
Have students draw squares on graph paper and half some of the squares on the outside. Number all the squares and continue numbering with the halfs. Students are then instructed to create their own ratios such as: 4 halves to eight...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Puzzle of the Amulet of Amagansett
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Wicked and Digit use what they know about fractions to figure out how many jewels are missing from the Amulet of Amagansett.
Music Education
Learning to Read Music: Basic Counting, Part 2
Beginning musicians can practice reading notes and counting beats using this resource that also provides several lines of music with different types of notes, rests, and time signatures.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Elementary Math: Virtual Manipulatives: Decimal Tiles
This is a fun way for students to explore and understand how parts make up a whole. Explore fractions, percentages and decimals with this game.
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.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Equivalent Fractions
This very basic website gives simple easy steps on how to find equivalent fractions with practice questions at the end. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same...
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize Revision: Equivalent Fractions
This is an excellent place to learn about equivalent fractions. There is an interactive exploration of what equivalent fractions are. There is also an explanation and example of how to find equivalent fractions followed by a quiz.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Fantastic Fractions"
The young scholars will use sugar-free Gummy bears to identify fractional parts of the whole. The students will create a graph using the information obtain.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science...