Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Solving Equivalent Fraction Problems: Bianca's New Pet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In the accompanying classroom activity, students use equivalent fractions to solve a problem and create word problems of their own.
Handout
Other

Help With Fractions: Reducing Fractions by Factorization

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The rules for reducing fractions using factorization are clearly explained at this website. This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.
Interactive
Other

Visual Fractions: Rename in Higher Terms With Circles

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice renaming fractions in higher terms using circle fractions, in this Java applet interactive game. A simple activity for most. However, if you get stuck, see the detailed, directions and examples that are included.
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Game

For Students 5th - 7th
An online board game where students practice adding, subtracting, simplifying, and identifying equivalent fractions. By answering the question correctly students are able to roll the die to move forward on the board game.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: "Zero In" Summing to Zero Fraction Game

For Students 9th - 10th
A card game where students compete to lay down cards - each containing fractions - which sum to zero. The game provides practice for the students who have a working knowledge of the operations with fractions.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Introduction to Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this webpage, students can study fractions including the numerator, denominator, equivalent fractions, decimals, and percents.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nf Explaining Fraction Equivalence With Pictures

For Students 4th
The purpose of this task is to provide students with an opportunity to explain fraction equivalence through visual models in a particular example. Part (c) should be approached as a discussion before students are asked to write an...
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Concentration

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Play a matching game with different representations of equivalent items.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Compare Parts of a Whole

For Teachers 4th Standards
Given a set of fractions students will be able to compare unit fractions by using models to determine that the more equal parts there are in the whole, the smaller each part will be. This lesson includes a detailed plan, samples of...
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Mixed Number to Percent Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Ratio Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
The ratio calculator performs three types of operations and shows the steps to solve. It simplifies ratios or creates an equivalent ratio when one side of the ratio is empty, solves ratios for the one missing value when comparing ratios...