Rational Number Project
Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview
Develop young mathematicians' ability to compare fractions with investigation into the number 1/2. After brainstorming a list of fractions equivalent to 1/2, children identify a pattern in the numerators and denominators that allows them...
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Third Grade Fraction/Promethean Flip Chart
While just a simple exploration of fractions, this lesson plan comes with resources to make it a richer experience. Third graders identify fractions, complete worksheets, and use KidPix to make their own fraction pizzas.
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Math: Navigating the World Around Me
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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Number Patterns
An easy way to introduce numerical patterns, these activities can be made simpler by using addition, or more difficult with division, fractions, and percentages. Children examine patterns and determine the missing number in the sequence....
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Ratios, Fractions, Percents And Decimals
Sixth graders, while in the computer lab, participate in the game, Practicing Ratios, where they must calculate one missing term of a ratio. They complete all the puzzles, view their scores and then complete a paper copy of the follow-up...
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Expressing Percent as Fraction or Decimal
For this expressing percent as fraction or decimal worksheet, 6th graders use the computer program Understanding Percent for instruction, then practice simplifying fractions and converting percents to fractions and decimals.
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Ratios, Proportions, and Cross-multiplication
Students use cross-multiplication to find the unknown respiration rate of an astronaut. In this multiplication lesson plan, students also use the same process to find missing values in proportions.
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Even and Odd Numbers
First graders recognize characteristics of odd and even numbers. They listen to the story "Bears Odd, Bears Even" and create a pictures showing comprehension of odd and even numbers.
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Musical Whole Numbers
Fourth graders participate in a musical chair activity in which they practice identifying whole numbers. For this number sense lesson, 4th graders listen to a song and must get in the order of the number they hold on an index card when...
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Models and Algorithms to Solve Multiplication Problems
Students choose the correct strategy to solve multiplication and division. In this algorithm lesson plan, students use at least two strategies that use properties of operations and estimation. Students also recognize the relationship...
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Tortillas
Students convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they demonstrate how...