AAA Math
Aaa Math: Fractions
Students learn about partitioning shapes and fractions. The resource consists of notes and practice problems.
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.
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.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Practice Run
Sharpen your logic and fraction skills while working on this challenge. Solution.
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.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Fractions
A comprehensive guide for learning all about fractions with definitions, types of fractions, solved examples, and practice questions.
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.
The Math League
The Math League: What Is a Fraction?
This tutorial helps students to understand fractions. It explains what denominators and numerators are using simple graphics.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Intro to Fractions for Primary Students
This site from the Math Forum is a series of lesson plans with great ideas and an excellent Web site that uses virtual manipulatives with students.
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.
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: Math + Arts: Musical Fractions
In this lesson plan, students will explore fractions through rhythmic sequences. Media sources and teaching materials are included.
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Fraction
This one page website provides a basic explanation of a fraction and its denominator and numerator.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Breaking Down Fractions
Discover fractions in the world around us in this lesson plan 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...
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.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Fractions Quiz
A quiz to assess knowledge of fractions, through which students identify the fraction represented by a simple illustration. A results summary is given at the end of the quiz, and students can return to review questions they miss.
Other
Music Concepts Online: Notation: Basic Rhythm and Pitch
This site looks at rhythm, terms and concepts, which include rhythm, score, note (parts of and kinds), rests, tie. Great information.
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...
Other
Help With Fractions: Rules and Definitions
The rules and definitions of fractions are clearly explained at this website. Numerators and denominators are illustrated and explained. This is an excellent place to get the basic foundation for fractions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nf Money in the Piggy Bank
Alicia opened her piggy bank and counted the coins inside. Here is what she found: Aligns with 4.NF.A.
Other
Math Snacks: Atlantean Dodgeball
Ratio errors confuse one of the coaches as two teams face off in an epic dodgeball tournament.
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.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Mixed Number to Percent Calculator
Convert mixed numbers or mixed fractions to percents. The mixed number to percentage calculator finds the decimal equivalent by finding the decimal value of the fraction, adding the decimal to the whole number part of the mixed number,...