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Curated OER

Halves, Thirds, and Sixths

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
An excellent activity that effectively pulls together the concepts of area, fractions, and equivalent fractions! Using 3x2 rectangular arrays, 3rd graders are introduced to the concept of area in terms of square units. Building on this...
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Interactive
PHET

Build a Fraction

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Build on knowledge of fractions to build fractions. Pupils use interactives that require building fraction models for given fractions or mixed numbers and identifying fractions or mixed numbers for given models. A lab area lets users...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Representing Half of a Circle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Geometric shapes make great visual models for introducing young mathematicians to the concept of fractions. Looking at a series of four circles, students are asked to determine whether or not one half of each circle is shaded. To support...
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Curated OER

The Same

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
These monsters are only half-drawn! Challenge scholars to observe the line of symmetry and draw in the other half to reflect the first half. There are six simple monsters in all, and scholars can color them in once finished (encourage...
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Curated OER

Pizza for Everyone

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Pizza is the inspiration for the cross-curricular lesson detailed here. Start out with a poem about pizza and move into a discussion about balanced eating. To close the language arts portion of the lesson, ask your pupils to write...
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Curated OER

A Field of Beans

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Beans, or legumes as they are sometimes called, are the topic for an integrated multi-subject lesson. Youngsters will read, write, observe, and research everything there is to know about beans. They read a bean story, conduct a bean...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Three Equal Shares

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must divide a wreath into three equal parts to satisfy the demands of the Three Fates.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Area With Halves

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Fractions can be used to understand halves of a unit square.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Length X Width

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Breaking figures into smaller squares and rectangles allows me to multiply to find the area