Lesson Info: Fraction Garden (Comparing Fractions) Gizmo

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.

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LESSON MATERIALS:

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

User Recommendations (6):

This is great!

MATH: 6th Grade | Math 6

By: Mrs. Banh (Texas) | Recommended 27 days ago
Definitely useful for students who have trouble visualizing fractions.

MATH: 7th Grade

By: Michael Chung (Quebec) | Recommended 108 days ago
good technique

MATH: 5th Grade

By: Desrick Campbell (Florida) | Recommended 219 days ago
This Gizmo gives students a fun way to learn to compare fractions.

MATH: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

By: Richard Feay (Virginia) | Recommended 331 days ago
A great way for students to understand ordering and comparing fractions.

MATH: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

By: sandra mosteller (Virginia) | Recommended 389 days ago