Fraction Artist 2 (Area Models of Fractions)
Extend understanding of fractions by making modern paintings in the style of Piet Mondrian. Create and analyze paintings with different-sized sections. Compare the sizes of unit fractions. Find creative ways to color one-half of a painting. This can be a nice introduction to adding fractions with unlike denominators.
Launch GizmoFraction Artist 2 (Area Models of Fractions)
Extend understanding of fractions by making modern paintings in the style of Piet Mondrian. Create and analyze paintings with different-sized sections. Compare the sizes of unit fractions. Find creative ways to color one-half of a painting. This can be a nice introduction to adding fractions with unlike denominators.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand that a fraction represents a relationship between a part and the whole.
- 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.
VOCABULARY:
- denominator, fraction, numerator
LESSON MATERIALS:
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Vocabulario: Artista de la Fraccio´n 2
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Fractional Art
Students are asked to create a painting with the Fraction Artist Gizmo. They are given a set requirements... (more) for the painting and are asked to answer questions about their finished product.
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User Recommendations (2):
Great Visual to help consolidate understanding that 2 different shapes can take up the same fraction of an area.
Recommended for: 4th Grade, 5th Grade MathGizmo User from Ontario
Create great art while learning about fractions. Show them the painting "Voice of Fire", and its pricetag, and watch them work.
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