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C.  Construct commonly used fractions and mixed numbers using words and physical models.

 

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13 Ways of Looking at a Half
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/fractions/index.html
In this online interactive activity the student tries to find 13 unique ways to shade in a square to represent a half. This helps them understand that a fraction can be shown in many different ways and still be the same.

ReviseWise - Fractions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/number/02_act.shtml
This web site uses colorful animation and great explanations to teach about fractions, visualizing fractions, and equivalent fractions. After the instruction, the students can take an online quiz to assess their understanding.

Pizza Party
http://www.primarygames.com/fractions/start.htm
This is a simple activity where students choose the correct fraction to match a picture.

Naming Fractions - Virtual Manipulative
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_104_g_2_t_1.html
This interactive web site has the student name a fraction that is shown with a shaded figure. Infinite new fraction-shapes can be created and the game offers helpful suggestions when a student misses a problem.

Fractions - Parts of a Whole - Virtual Manipulative
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_102_g_1_t_1.html
This online manipulative allows the user to divide a square or circle into as many pieces as they want, and then shade in whatever pieces they wish. All the while, a written fraction is shown that corresponds to the current figure. Great for teaching the meaning of a fraction.

Fractions Booster Activity
http://www.bgfl.org/fractions
This web site has five interactive lessons on visualizing fractions including fractional shaded shapes and placing fractions on a number line. Additionally support materials are included to help explain the concepts.

Fractions - Visualizing - Virtual Manipulatives
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_103_g_1_t_1.html
This online manipulative tells the student what fraction to make, then has then divide up a shape and color its pieces to match the requested fraction. New problems are randomly generated and help is given for wrong answers.

Visualizing Fractions practice
http://www.teachrkids.com/examples/fractions.asp?count=5&number_type=1&rows=5&cols=5&pver=0
At this site students need to identify what fraction is represented by the shading of a rectangle. Five problems are randomly generated each time you play and feedback is given on how the student did.

Fishy Fractions - Fraction, Name, and Picture Match
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App?File=FractionGame.htm&Type=S&App=FractionGame&Topic=namematch&SkipGuestWarning=true
In this game you help Ulani the pelican catch fish by matching written fractions to their picture form and numeric form.

Fishy Fractions - Fraction and Picture Match
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App?File=FractionGame.htm&Type=S&App=FractionGame&Topic=fractionpiematch&SkipGuestWarning=true
In this game you help Ulani the pelican catch fish by matching fractions in their picture form to their numeric form, and vice versa.


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