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Fractions3rd Grade
Taylor Dean
Rationale for Technology Integration
• In our 21st century classrooms, there are endless opportunities to improve students math skills with the use of computers, smart boards, and calculator technology. Incorporating technology when teaching math lessons can not only enhance the lessons but also the students’ level of understanding. When teaching math to elementary students, visuals are very beneficial for their understanding. The use of technology can enhance students learning of all different learning styles!
Internet Content
• All websites included in the project are from reliable and credible sources.
• All sources included in this presentation are cited with the URLs from which materials were taken.
• Clicking on graphics will direct you to the original site and links are cited in the notes section.
Blog
Donna Boucher is a K-5 math instructional coach with 16 years of classroom experience. She created this blog as an educational tool to provide teachers and students with different strategies for teaching math. Her blog includes a strategies specifically aimed at fractions with additional worksheets for student practice. She is available for professional development sessions throughout the summer and travels to different schools that contact her.
Instructional YouTube Video
Click the picture to link to the video!
Instructional Video from Khan Academy
Internet Resources
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA): The MAA support learning in the mathematical sciences by encouraging effective curriculum, teaching, and assessment at all levels.
• Consortium for Mathematics: A non-profit organization whose mission is to improve mathematics education for students of all ages. Since 1980, COMAP has worked with teachers, students, and business people to create learning environments where mathematics is used to investigate and model real issues in our world.
• National Organization of Teachers of Mathematics: An organization for students, math enthusiasts, educators, and parents for improving the teaching and learning of mathematics for all.
Kidspiration
Teaching Materials: Anchor Chart
An anchor chart on fractions is a great resource for students to refer to throughout lessons and assignments!
Teaching Materials: iPhone/iPad Application
This is an app that students can download on an iPhone or iPad. There are three versions of the game available depending on what difficulty level you want.
Teaching Materials: Worksheet
This is an example of a great worksheet for students to practice their understanding of fractions. This tests their understanding of how to interpret and write a fraction using different shapes.
Teaching Materials: Interactive Fraction Game
This is a fun computer game that students can play in school or at home. Instead of students interpreting a fraction, they can now create a fraction! This game could be used as a follow up from a fraction lesson by having students create the requested fraction out of a pizza!
Click on the picture to be brought to the pizza fraction game!
Subject-specific Internet-based Resources
Aplusmath.com is aninteractive math resource for teachers, parents, and students. This resource provides free math worksheets, math games, math flashcards, and more. A teacher might use this website as a resource for worksheets to give to the students. This is also a great tool for teachers to find different games and strategies specific to a math subject.
Uses of the Internet: Interactive Websites
Coolmath4kids.com is an interactive website that allows students to practice their math skills such as fractions, in a fun and interactive way! Students can choose different games based on the specific area they need extra help in. They can practice adding fractions, simplifying fractions, etc.
Uses of the Internet: Video Tutorials
Mathplayground.com is a website that contains step by step math video. These videos cover a range of topics which include fractions. These videos show step by step of how to solve problems. This is a great way for students to get extra help on fractions while following along to the video. Along with the videos are games that the students can play to build up their fraction skills.
Web 2.0
Comparing Fractions Game: Students must drag fractions onto a number line in order of lowest to highest. • A great formative assessment for a
fractions lesson.• A fun and interactive way for
students to enjoy learning math!• Students can play this game on a
computer in school and even at home!
Game Classroom provides educational games and homework help for K-6 students.
Web 2.0• With social networking
becoming more and more popular among young kids, Twiducate is a great way for teachers to reach out to their students in a fun way!
• Teachers can tweet fraction problems at their students and students can reply back!
• Teachers can also post homework, assignments, and tips for the students!
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