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