Step 1: Each member of the group will use the links listed below to refresh
your background knowledge about fractions.
Step 2: Choose roles in your group to decide who will focus on each topic
area. Remember, you must become an expert on your topic in order to explain
it to your group and incorporate it into your project.
Step 3: Go to your Role page and follow the directions to investigate your
topic through the websites on that page.
Step 4: Once each member has completed his/her role, work together to create
your project to teach the aliens about fractions. Your project needs to be
ready to present to the aliens (aka, your classmates :) ) by Thursday, March 20.
This introduction to fractions uses circles and lines to teach parts of a whole.
Fraction Intro
If the previous link was a bit confusing to you, try this one. If you
understood the first one, you may skip this one.
Easier Fraction Intro with practice
Here is another easy look at basic fraction concepts! Click on Fractions:
What Are They? then read through four pages.
Fractions with Zeebo
This is still another look at the basic idea of fractions. If you still have
any confusion, see if this clears it up.
Understanding Fractions
Read the information, then complete the exercises (they have been printed for
you) so you can practice finding fractions of a whole.
Fractions of a Whole
Read the information, tthen complete the exercises (they have been printed for
you) so you can practice finding
fractions of a set.
Fractions of a Set
Please visit this website to investigate how to use pattern blocks with
fractions. Please click on each of the first four links to explore fraction
concepts with pattern blocks.
Pattern Block Fractions
At this website, you will be able to click on links that lead you to pages
where you can practice naming fractions with both circles and lines. Be sure
to play the Find Grampy Game after you check out the other pages!
Identify Fractions
At this website, click on Introduction and on More Practice to practice naming
basic fractions.
Introduction to
Fractions
Here is a quiz on basic fractions. See how you do!
Basic Fractions Quiz
Menu of Fraction Topics
