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Fraction Darts	Fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity	[1]
Fraction Darts is a Microworlds Applet activity that challenges students to pop a balloon situated on a number line from 0 to 1 by throwing fractional darts. The student sets a numerator and denomi... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fractris Problem	Adding fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity	[0]
This problem deals with basic addition of fractions. However, some of the questions also encourage students to investigate different ways to get the fractions to add up to 1. By multiplying all the fr... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Mosaic Problem	Adding fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity	[0]
This problem deals with basic addition of fractions. In addition, the second question brings up basic ideas of calculus, i.e. using smaller and smaller rectangles to approximate an irregular shape. Th... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
No Matter What Shape Your Frac...	Fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity	[0]
Students use pattern blocks to investigate and build relations among fractions. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Scale 'n Pop Problem	Fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity	[2]
This problem allows students to investigate the properties of fractions. The applet allows a visual representations of basic properties of fractions, and makes it easier to see things like the fact th... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Converting between Fractions, ...	Equivalent fractions (Math 6)+	JavaScript	Activity	[1]
By sliding a lever, students can change the numerator and denominator of a fraction. In the process, students will be able to make connections between numerator or denominator size and fraction size. ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Converting between Fractions, ...	Writing fractions (Math 6)+	JavaScript	Activity	[0]
This worksheet follows up on the classwork activity. (see link below in Resource Connections) More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Estimating the Size of Fractio...	Comparing & ordering (Math 6)	JavaScript	Activity	[0]
This activity helps students to understand when to round fractions to 0, 1/2 or 1. By sliding a lever, students create visual models to represent fractions. Students decide whether the fractions are c... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Addition and Subtraction	Fractions (Math 6)	TI-73 Explorer	Activity	[1]
Step-by-step directions on how to use the Number Line App to add and subtract whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
SMILE Mathematics Activity	Equivalent fractions (Math 6)	TI-73 Explorer	Activity	[0]
Step-by-step directions on how to use the the five SMILE Mathematics computer games: MiniMax, Box, Matching Fractions, Angle, and Rhino. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Walking the Line: Activities f...	Fractions (Math 6)	TI-73 Explorer	Activity	[0]
These activities are intended to help students use the number line and the fraction line to develop both an operations and number sense. Several activities focus on operations with the integers, such ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Colour Calculator Information ...	Fractions (Math 6)	Computer	Lesson Plan	[1]
Suggestions of question prompts to provide students as they use Colour Calculator, one of the Alive Maths microworlds. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Real Estate Tycoon	Simplifying fractions (Math 6)+	Computer	Lesson Plan	[0]
In this year-long project, students design, "build," and "sell" a house; after which they simulate investment of the profits in the stock market. Along the way, students make scale drawings, compute w... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Rational Number Relationships	Fractions <--> decimals (Math 6)	Excel	Lesson Plan	[0]
In this activity, students use an interactive spreadsheet template to explore relationships and patterns in rational numbers. The students will also learn how to create the template. Students will exp... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fraction Darts Teacher Page	Fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[0]
This is a teacher information page to accompany the Fraction Darts Microworlds Applet activity. The activity challenges students to pop a balloon situated on a number line from 0 to 1 by throwing frac... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fraction Facts	Fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[0]
The following discussions and activities are designed to introduce students to fractions, including operations with fractions, converting fractions to decimals and percentages. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fractris Teacher Support	Adding fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[1]
Links to Standards, activities, lessons, Ask Dr. Math archives, vocabulary, other resources. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Mosaic Teacher Support	Adding fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[1]
Links to Standards, activities, lessons, Ask Dr. Math archives, vocabulary, other resources. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Rational Number Project	Fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[0]
The Rational Number Project (RNP) is a cooperative research and development project funded by the National Science Foundation. Project personnel have been investigating children�s learning of fracti... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Scale 'n Pop Teacher Support	Fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[1]
Links to NCTM Standards, related activities, lessons, Ask Dr. Math archives, vocabulary, and other resources. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
What's My Order?	Comparing & ordering (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[1]
Lesson plan accompanying Jacobo Bulaevsky's Fraction Bars applet. The lesson teaches students to see how fractions are related to a unit whole, to use a model to compare fractional parts of a whole, a... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Generate Fraction Worksheets S...	Fractions (Math 6)	Computer	Story	[0]
Middle school teacher, Jeff LeMieux, writes about how he uses the perl script page, Generate Fraction Worksheets. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Number Line Jumps Story	Dividing fractions (Math 6)	Computer	Story	[1]
A teacher explains how he used the SMART Notebook: Number Line Jumps file to help his students understand why the rule "invert and multiply" works when dividing fractions. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Playing Fraction Darts	Fractions (Math 6)	Java Applet	Story	[0]
A story from a staff development session: Ihor describes his session with two veteran 6th grade teachers playing a few rounds of Fraction Darts. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Decimals	Comparing & ordering (Math 6)+	Computer	Support Material	[0]
A collection of illustrated concepts including problems for students to work out, and standalone word problems. Includes automated feedback. Pre- and post-tests, answer sheets, additional help, tools,... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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