4th Grade Math - Fractions

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Mars Fraction Hunt (lesson plan) - This lesson is designed to give the students practice in the use of fractions, changing fractions, using equivalent fractions, and paying attention to detail.

Learning Fractions with M&Ms (lesson plan) - This lesson is designed to improve students understanding of fractions by using a fun manipulative (M & M candies).
Fractions - site that offers links to information on fractions; an excellent resource.
Fractions - from AAA Math, this page lists the resources you can find on AAA Math concerning fractions.  Practice problems are found on each page, along with an explanation.
Learning Fractions with Pictures (lesson plan) - Through the use of pictures and manipulative materials, students learn the relationship between the numerator and denominator.

Adding Fractions

Monstrous Math (lesson plan) - students use fraction circles to create a "fraction monster." Students practice their skills in adding fractions with unlike denominators.

Who Wants Pizza? - an online lesson in adding fractions with quiz that is scored online.
Fraction Addition Printable Worksheet - like denominators
Colorful Fractions - use crayons and grids to learn how to add fractions with like denominators; from Georgia Learning Connections.
Mixed Up Mounds - students given a mixed up recipe for Butterscotch mounds and put the recipe back together. Then students work together to follow the directions to make the cookies.  Printable worksheet included; from Georgia Learning Connections.
Race to a Whole - fun game that teaches adding factions.
Edible Fractions on Fraction Plates - Incorporates the use of models to add, subtract and estimate fractions. Refers to the children's book Eating Fractions
The Mystery of Pirate Ringold's Lost Treasure - an online mystery that requires knowledge of fractions to solve; from Scholastic.
Multiplying Fractions is Pretty Straightforward - a detailed explanation of multiplying fractions.
Multiplication of Fractions - step-by-step instructions on multiplying fractions.
Race to a Whole - partner game that involves adding fractions with like denominators; from Georgia Learning Connections.

Subtracting Fractions

Erase and Subtract - from Georgia Learning Connections; use models to subtract fractions with like denominators.
Subtracting Fractions and A Whole Lot More! - offers rules and explanations on subtracting fractions.
Soccer Shootout - game where students practice fraction skills; several levels and operations to choose from; from Fun Brain.
Subtract Fractions - contains an explanation and practice problems.
Hungry for Math - a WebQuest that covers a wide variety of topics in fractions.
Subtraction of Fractions - step-by-step explanation of subtracting fractions.
The Cajun Chili Caper - on online mystery that requires knowledge of fractions to solve.

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