Curated OER
Swing Your Partner! It's A Virtual Square Dance
Students explore the Wessels Living History Farm website and research how to do a square dance. They read a story, listen to an explanation of barn dances, and participate in various square dances.
Curated OER
Super Cents
Second graders study money amounts less than a dollar. In this math lesson, 2nd graders practice counting coins. Students read various stories and discuss how money was used in the stories.
Curated OER
Smarties Investigation
In this math worksheet, students participate in an investigation of Smarties candy. For example, students estimate how many candies they have in each color, count the actual number, and record the information in a tally chart.
Curated OER
Volcanoes and Urban Planning
High schoolers analyze satellite image data of Volcan Villarica. In this earth science lesson plan, students identify dangerous areas surrounding the volcano. They propose a new safe location for the town.
Curated OER
Fraction Word Problems
In this fraction review worksheet, students read about adding, subtracting, multiplying, and and dividing fractions, examine some sample problems, and then solve 9 fraction word problems.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Adding Common Fractions
Fourth graders estimate various measurements. In this lesson plan on measurement, 4th graders estimate the length and mass of multiple objects. Students discuss the difference between a guess and a reasonable estimate and discuss using...
Curated OER
Fraction King Lesson Plan
Students combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.
Curated OER
Happy the Fish
Students explore the ways in which people's actions affect fish. They discuss pollutants that are in the water. Students define the terms chemicals, cooling pond, and pollutant. They create a book about Happy the Fish.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Add Fractions With Number Line or Circle Models
This site is provided for by Visual Fractions. Add mixed numbers with like denominators using circles. Click on the "Explain" button to understand the answer.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Mixed Numbers With the Same Denominator
This site explains how to add mixed numbers that have the same denominator, and includes games to practice this skill.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Adding Like Fraction and Mixed Numbers
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the meaning of numerator, denominator, mixed number, and improper fraction. Students are introduced to adding like fractions and adding mixed numbers with like denominators using...
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Add and Subtract Fractions
This Math Page tutorial explains how to add and subtract fractions and features a practice section at the very end of the lesson.
Other
Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
Other
Help With Fractions: Adding Fractions
The rules for adding fractions with the same or different denominators are clearly explained at this website. This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Fraction Slice Special Test
A succinct tool for assessing decimal and fraction concepts. Assessment is scored online. An excellent tool for use as a quick assessment.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Add Unlike Fractions With Number Line Models
Boost your ability to add number line fractions with unlike denominators with this interactive math game. A basic understanding of factors is key to success. Instructions with detailed examples are easily accessible.