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Curated OER

Million Dollar Gift

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.
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Curated OER

Escape Velocity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compute minimum velocity, using square roots.
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Curated OER

Peekikng At Public Sculpture

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the internet to investigate public examples of sculpture. They reflect upon the possibility of being a reference of lifestyles that can exist in a society. A variety of media sources serve as inspiration for the lesson.
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Curated OER

Smart Doubling

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use mental math in calculations involving addition and subtraction. They study doubles facts to work out addition problems mentally using part and or whole reasoning.
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Curated OER

Rabbits

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review what they think doubling means and double numbers mentally, for example, 5, 12, 16. They share their solutions and discuss how they doubled. They work together on a problem that is beyond mental working and solve...
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Other

Help With Fractions: Subtracting Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The rules for subtracting fractions with like or unlike denominators are clearly explained at this website. Even mixed number subtraction is tackled! This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: "Make One" Operations W Fractions Game

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This card game will help students review the basic operations with fractions. The materials needed, the rules of the game, and several follow-up activities are provided here for the teacher as a lesson plan.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this site to learn how to add and subtract algebraic fractions, even if there aren't common denominators. Provides plenty of examples.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Add and Subtract Fractions Unlike Denominators

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Add and Subtract Fractions

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This Math Page tutorial explains how to add and subtract fractions and features a practice section at the very end of the lesson.
Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Subtract and Simplify Fractions With Circle Models

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this interactive site from Visual Fractions to practice subtraction with fractions using circles. You will need to answer the questions with mixed numbers in lowest terms.
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Fractions Jeopardy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Assess your knowledge of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions with a game of jeopardy.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Day 2

For Teachers 6th
How would you add 2 1/2 and 2/3? How would you find the difference between 2 1/2 and 2/3? Students continue to develop strategies for adding and subtracting fractions.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Day 1

For Teachers 6th
If Ashley ate 1/2 pizza, Tatyana ate 1/3 of a pizza, and Tiffany ate 5/8 of a pizza, how much pizza did they eat altogether? What's the smallest number of pizzas they ordered? How much was left? Students work to develop strategies for...
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PBS

Pbs: Subtraction of Fractions Using a Visual Model

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use a visual model to subtract fractions with unlike denominators. This video focuses on using an equivalent fractions chart to compare fractions and find the missing piece.
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Other

Active Maths Limited: Adding & Subtracting Fractions: Whiteboard Resources

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is an excellent resource to visually illustrate adding and subtracting fractions by finding the lowest common denominator.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Webmath: Subtract Two Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this "math solver" to subtract two fractions (and/or mixed numbers) that you enter. The site will explain in detail the process of subtacting the fractions you entered.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Lesson Plans: Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Teachers, this is the place to come for fraction lesson plans if you teach elementary students. All the topics have a number of resources available from which to choose.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Simple Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This S.O.S. tutorial gives students a basic review of simple fractions. Follow the tutorial to refresh your skills involving simple fraction manipulations. Each section contains problems with links to the answers.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of adding and subtracting unlike fractions.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of adding and subtracting like fractions.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: All About Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A comprehensive tutorial that contains the following operations: adding fractions, comparing fractions, converting fractions, multiplying fractions, reducing fractions and subtracting fractions. Explanations, interactive practices and...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Subtracting Fractions From Mixed Numbers

For Students 4th - 7th
This lesson examines how to subtract fractions from mixed numbers. A detailed example is included in the video lesson.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Subtracting Mixed Numbers From Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th
The lesson investigates how to subtract mixed numbers from fractions. A detailed example is included in the video lesson.

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