Pizza Fractions

Pizza is the inspiration for the cross-curricular activity detailed here. Start out with a poem about pizza and move into a discussion about balanced eating. To close the language arts portion of the activity, ask your pupils to write...

Young learners start out by going to the board to draw lines through shapes to identify halves. Then they are given a square of paper and are directed to fold the paper into halves and then into fourths. They color the halves and fourths...

In this comparing fractions worksheet, students solve 5 problems in which simple fractions with unlike denominators are compared with < or >. There are pictures to clue students.

Three, two, one...liftoff! Elevate math skills to new heights while having a blast. A great resource that combines entertainment and education for children of all ages.

Fraction circles are a handy tool to use when reviewing fractions. Students draw various fractions on their paper using the fraction circles as a reference. They draw a picture of a pizza and divide it so everyone in their class can...

Students explore equivalent fractions. In this fractions lesson plan, students use strips of paper to recognize equivalent fractions. Students may complete an online activity on an interactive whiteboard as an assessment.

Students explore the concept of fractions through use of hands on activity. In this lesson about fractions, students will work together in small groups with a round piece of paper, or pizza, and cut the pizza into pieces. Students will...

Students are given an overview of fractions using fractions manipulatives. Students comprehend what numerators and denominators are. They demonstrate a clear comprehension that the size of a fraction depends on the number of parts the...

Students create a pizza recipe based on the recipe used in The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philemon Sturges. In this early childhood lesson plan, students read The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) and identify the ingredients needed...

First graders problem solve using the concepts of doubling and halving numbers as previews for finding multiples and working with fractions. They determine how to find half of a set of objects and work with sums up to 16. They work with...