Lesson Plan
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Introducing the Concept: Rates

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Sixth graders explore rates as a specific type of ratio, using visual examples of unit rates and unit prices to increase comprehension. They also practice solving problems that are modeled by the instructor. The well-scripted lesson is...
Lesson Plan
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Giggle, Giggle, Quack Pizza Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of multiplication by using pizza. They read an article discussing how math is used everyday. They try to determine how many pizzas they would need to feed the class.
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Relating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of telling the differences between a fraction, decimal, and percent. There is a good example of conversion in the lesson.
Interactive
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Modeling Subtraction of Fractions: Post Test Questions

For Students 4th - 5th
For this fraction worksheet, students complete a set of short answer and multiple choice questions focusing on subtracting fractions. Students may click on a link to view correct answers.
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Candy Fractions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete math activities with donated seasonal treats. They estimate, count, sort, name and graph bags of treats. They can eat treats when finished.
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Fractions, Equivalent Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students relate fractions to decimals and find and compare equivalent fractions.
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Having Fun Working with Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in various activities that increase their understanding of and ability to solve problems with fractions.
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Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders define and identify fractions. They draw a fraction with the correct number of equal parts, shade a specified number of parts, and write a fraction based on information from a variety of story problems. Students observe...
Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Instructional Technology

Integrating Mathematics into Literature

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
You class will read Cucumber Soup by Vickie Leigh Krudwig as an anticipatory set for this lesson on ratios. They make models of the insects in the story and then use them as a source of data for this ratio and proportion lesson. This...
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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create fractions from concrete materials, then use paper fractions.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Fractions of a Set

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore number sense by completing a number set worksheet. In this fractions lesson, students utilize pattern blocks as a visual reference to the fractions they practice identifying. Middle schoolers read the book...
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students develop strategies for adding and subtracting fractions. They search for and generalize patterns.
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Beginning Fractions Lesson

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice representing fractions in number and picture form. They compare fractions with similiar denominators. They use a piece of paper to visualize the fraction.
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Is That a Plan? Problem-Solving: Using Diagrams and Models

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Student solve problems using a flow chart. They solve real-world problems by using a diagram or model. They create their own diagrams for problem-solving. They explain how they drew the diagram and solved the problem.
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Comparing Fractions 8

For Teachers 5th
In this elementary math worksheet, 5th graders compare fractions using a pie chart and practice finding the values in the multiple choice format.
Interactive
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Addition of Fractions

For Students 5th - 8th
In this fractions worksheet, students answer multiple choice and short answer questions about fractions and how you add them. Students answer 10 questions total.
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Fractions and Halves

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine halves of a whole and discover through activities that they must be exactly equal in size. Working with Geoboards and Dot-Paper Squares, the class practices finding halves that are both congruent and incongruent.
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Naming Fractional Parts of a Whole

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders complete a worksheet.  In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders review fraction vocabulary, use the SmartBoard to divide fractions and complete stations where they work with fractional parts of a whole.
Worksheet
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Galaxies to Scale

For Students 9th - 12th
In this scales and galaxies worksheet, students solve 7 problems including finding the size of galaxies in comparison to other galaxies and drawing scale models of the given galaxies to show their relative sizes and shapes.
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Decimals, Percents and Fractions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders convert decimals and percents. They observe a teacher lead demonstration of converting decimals to percents and percents to decimals. Students practice what they have seen.
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Division Patterns

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars investigate the concept of division and how numbers fit into specific patterns while practicing the skills finding equivalent fractions. They practice solving different division sentences while answering questions asked...
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Daily Upkeep 7

For Teachers 4th
In this geometry worksheet, 4th graders complete a quick set of math activities where they first identify which portion of a model is shaded in fraction form. Then, they select which angle best describes a given angle. Finally, students...
Worksheet
Noyce Foundation

Time to Get Clean

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
It's assessment time! Determine your young mathematicians' understanding of elapsed time with this brief, five-question quiz.
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Lawn Mowing

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
This is how long we mow the lawn together. The assessment requires the class to work with combining ratios and proportional reasoning. Pupils determine the unit rate of mowers and calculate the time required to mow a lawn if they work...