Curated OER
Fractions: Parts of a Set
Students identify, model, and label simple fractions. They describe and define them as equal parts of a whole, a region and a set. Students use words to describe fractions. They use manipulatives to explore the many different fractions.
Curated OER
Rational Number Project
Infuse your unit on fractions, decimals, and operations with a thorough module about rational numbers. With a teaching guide, learner examples, templates for instruction, and lesson rationale, the module is a solid way to...
Curated OER
Fractions of a Band
Third graders investigate fractions. In this time lesson plan, 3rd graders determine the amount of time it takes to perform certain tasks.
Curated OER
Manipulating Integers
In this algebra worksheet, students manipulate integers to add, subtract, multiply and divide using order of operation. They rewrite word problems and solve for the unknown. There are 24 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Cooking With Cuisinaires
Second graders explore fraction with Cuisenaire Rods. In this fraction instructional activity, 2nd graders recieve "recipe" cards for adding fractions. After practicing, students create their own cards then exchange with...
Curated OER
All Kinds of Numbers
Count and compare numbers and fractions using "greater than" and "less than." Learners count on by 2s and 10s and represent the end number with base ten blocks, counters, and cups. They use circle stickers to illustrate fractions and...
Curated OER
Fractions and Decimal Equivalents: Fifth Grade
Sometimes a skeleton is all you get. This lesson outline provides teachers with a basic lesson flow. Pupils will pre-test, order place value names, use manipulatives, and build and compare numbers. How this is to be done is not...
Curated OER
It's Great to Be More
Students compare whole and fractional numbers using <, >, or =, with manipulatives and drawings.
Curated OER
Math Manipulative: "Fraction Sticks"
Fifth graders use sets of fraction sticks to color in fractional amounts and determine how to compare pairs of fractions. In this math lesson, 5th graders insert the correct symbol given the fractions they are working with. Instructions...
Curated OER
Comparing Fractions Showdown
Learners work in groups to compare fractions. They check their answers using fraction manipulatives. They write their answers on a white board.
David Pleacher
Candy Math Fun
Few things can motivate children to learn like the promise of a sweet and tasty treat. Given a bag of M&M®s, Skittles®, or other colorful candy, students first predict the contents of the bag before counting the pieces,...
CK-12 Foundation
Midpoint and Segment Bisectors: Midpoint Map
Discover how to find a midpoint with a conceptual exploration. Scholars manipulate a point to determine the location of a midpoint on a straight line distance between two locations. Later questions extend to determine the...
Curated OER
Half of a Half
After your math classes have been introduced to fractions (especially those with denominators of two, four, and eight), introduce them to fractions on a number line with this lesson. Using a meter length of tape, show your class where...
Curated OER
Understanding Rational Numbers and Proportions
Learners explore parts of a whole. In this fraction lesson, students determine what makes a fair share. Working with manipulatives, learners solve mathematical problems containing fractions.
Curated OER
Fraction Strips
For this learning tool worksheet, students create fraction strips. Each strip is divided into equal parts showing fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12.
EngageNY
Collecting Rational Number Like Terms
Teach pupils to handle fractions fluently. The sixth installment in the series of 28 has class members apply the concepts learned in previous lessons to expressions with fractional coefficients. The fractions are both mixed numbers and...
Curated OER
Internet Field Trip on Fractions and Geometry
Students take an Internet field trip to research fractions. ESOL strategies include using pattern block manipulatives and pairing ESOL and non-ESOL students on computers.
Curated OER
Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Third graders create fractions from concrete materials, then use paper fractions.
Curated OER
Pizza Fractions
Students investigate relationships among fractions and use cut out pizzas and fraction circles to compare equivalent fractions. They exchange fractional parts of construction paper pizza circles to use as many different fractional parts...
Curated OER
Hello, Fractions!
Third graders discover fractions through the use of pattern blocks, literature, website activity and making a fractional pizza.
Curated OER
What's a Per-"cent"?
Students recognize the mathematical connections between fractions and percents. They develop and study graphs to make connections between their data and what it represents. They write about the connections they have discovered.
Curated OER
Fractions and Decimals
Third graders use fractions manipulatives to explore fractions. In this fraction lesson, 3rd graders work in groups based on skill to increase understanding of fractions. Students create fraction books.
Curated OER
Fractions: Mud Pie Math
Second graders identify and name fractional parts through the use of mud pie manipulatives. In this fractional manipulatives lesson, 2nd graders identify and label halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths, and tenths and order them...
T. Smith Publishing
Fraction Manipulatives
Photocopy these coloful disks onto cardstock, laminate, and then cut out to use as manipulatives when teaching your class about wholes, halves, thirds, and fourths. It is always so helpful to practice math concepts with hands-on...