Better Lesson
Better Lesson: North of the Dungeon
Using castles and treasure maps, 2nd graders will learn how fractions are parts of a whole.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: I Would Like to Be a Part of the Group!
Fourth graders will work in teams to discover how to read and write fractions that name a part of a group. The instructional activity will use a fraction pad so students can see how a number names a part of a whole or a part of a group....
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: Math + Arts: Musical Fractions
In this lesson, students will explore fractions through rhythmic sequences. Media sources and teaching materials are included.
Other
Partner Square Painting: The Whole and Its Parts
Kids will have fun snapping chalk lines onto paper and then painting in the parts. Can be used as a way to teach parts and their relation to the whole or even more complex as fractions.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Fractions Overview
Brush up on your math skills relating to fractions then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Fractions & Decimals: Decimals
The mathematics resource introduces decimals as parts of a whole.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Cuisenaire Fractions [Pdf]
Students will use Cuisenaire rods to determine the parts of a whole.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers
Equating an integer with a whole number for these purposes, this lesson explains how to multiply fractions by an integer. Provides problems and games to work on this skill.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: What's a Fraction
Use this interactive lesson to learn about fractions. You will find equivalent fractions, compare fractions, and more. Immediate feedback is given to your answers. Links to related videos.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Fantastic Fractions"
The students will use sugar-free Gummy bears to identify fractional parts of the whole. The students will create a graph using the information obtain.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators
The purpose of this task is to help students realize there are different ways to add mixed numbers and is most appropriate for use in an instructional setting. The two primary ways one can expect students to add are converting the mixed...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Fractions
Students learn about partitioning shapes and fractions. The resource consists of notes and practice problems.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Find Grammy
The learning game explores fractional parts. Students look for Grammy by identifying the fractional distance between the beginning and end of the hedge.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Relate Fractions to 1
Practice with fractional parts related to one whole.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Where Would It Be?
A lesson plan to help conceptualize fractions as numbers. Students work to see fractions as a part of a whole and a length.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Picture Fraction
This resource covers basic fractions and students can choose between a fractional whole up to eight or up to sixteen pieces. Students are given a pie chart and they have to determine what fraction of the chart is shaded. There are ten...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Fractions Introduction Game
This math game is a basic introduction to fractions. Students analyze the number of highlighted parts of the whole and choose the correct fraction that represents the picture. Their score is recorded.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fraction Fun
The students will participate in a hands-on instructional activity about dividing a whole object into parts. They will also practice simple addition.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science...
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.
University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: To Be (Half) or Not to Be (Half)
Explore part to whole and part of a set with interlocking cubes.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction King
Students and teacher play a game called "Fraction King" to understand the idea of taking fractional parts of whole numbers then use manipulatives and several computer applets to cement the idea.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Locating Fractions Less Than One on the Number Line
In every part of this task, students must treat the interval from 0 to 1 as a whole, partition the whole into the appropriate number of equal sized parts, and then locate the fraction(s). Aligns with 3.NF.A.2,...