Fraction Garden (Comparing Fractions)
Plant flowers in two gardens to help develop fraction sense. The two gardens act as number lines, from 0 to 1. Use the flowers in the gardens to compare fractions and to explore equivalent fractions. Chalk marks can be drawn to divide the garden into equal sections.
LESSON MATERIALS:
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Student Exploration Sheet
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Exploration Sheet Answer Key
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Teacher Guide
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Vocabulary Sheet
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Assessment Questions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand that the denominator of a fraction represents the number of equal parts the whole has been divided into.
- Understand that the numerator of a fraction is the number of parts being referred to.
- Compare the sizes of different fractions.
- Develop an understanding of equivalent fractions.
- Estimate the locations of fractions on a number line.
VOCABULARY:
- denominator, equivalent, fraction, greater than, less than, numerator
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