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Fractions-Links to lessons, online games
By Risa

I had my students work with circle fractions and actually compare the shapes to see that they are equivalents.

Next I had them use this printable page of 'fractions strips' to compare fractions and/or find equivalents.
(I used to have them make their own fractions strips but it took too long for the amount of use they got...and they ended up losing some of the pieces.)
Printable Fraction Strips Page
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/fractions/graphic-organizers/44644.html

I also use some of the ideas suggested in this thread... Here's a list of websites that might be helpful. I use many

of the interactive activities with my students for practice and/or reinforcement.

****Fractions, Percents and Decimals****
Lessons/links for various aspects of teaching fractions from Mathwire.com
http://www.mathwire.com/fractions/fracmodels.html

***Interactive Online Activities for Students***
**Equivalent Fractions**
Fraction Frenzy-Game --(My students absolutely love this game!)
Match the equivalent fractions before time runs out! This is a student favorite!
http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp

Fractions-Equivalent
Interactive site for equivalent fractions from NLVM (National Library of Virtual Manipulatives)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_105_g_3_t_1.html

The Ruler Game –Find linear fractions.on a ruler
Learn To Read A Ruler. Turn it into a fast paced game by locating the fractions using a timer!
http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/

**Identifying Fractions**
Fractions with Circles
Identify fractions with circle pieces-A tutorial
http://www.visualfractions.com/identify.htm

Visual Fractions-Models Fractions
A fraction tutorial that models fractions with number lines or circles. Identify, rename, compare, add, subtr. multiply, divide
http://www.visualfractions.com/

Fractions with Pattern Blocks Lesson
Fraction Shapes using Pattern Blocks Worksheet
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Patterns/index.html

Fractions with patterns blocks
Fraction Shapes – Determining the Relations
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Patterns/

Fractions- Math-Cyberchase Games .
13 Ways of Looking at a Half | PBS Kids (Links to other math concepts, on the right side of the page.)
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/fractions/index.html

**Adding Fractions**
Fractions-Adding
Add Fractions With Like Denominators using Circles (A tutorial that models fractions with number lines or circles)
http://www.visualfractions.com/AddEasyCircle.html

**Percents**
Fractions, Percents-Magnetite game
Practice finding equivalents for percent, fractions and pictures before the 'bad guys' win! (From PBS Kids)
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/percent/

**Decimals**
Fractions and Decimals –“Concentration Game” from Saxon Math
Match the fraction form with the decimal form
http://www.haelmedia.com/html/mg_m3_003.html

Base 10 Blocks: Exploring Whole Decimal Numbers with Blocks
http://arcytech.org/java/b10blocks/b10blocks.html

Instructions for Base 10 Blocks (above)
http://arcytech.org/java/b10blocks/instructions.html

Decimal Squares - Interactive Games - References
http://www.decimalsquares.com/