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Here is a visual way for students to engage with adding and subtracting fractions.

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Steve Wyborney\\\'s Blog: I\\\'m on a Learning Mission.

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Fraction Splats! have arrived! The original Splat! post rocketed up to over 35,000 hits in less than a month, which included over 19,000 lesson downloads! All 50 lessons in the Splat! post involved whole numbers. In this post, I've turned my attention to fractions, and have created 20 new lessons for you to download! This is The Fraction Splat! Series. Watch the video, download the lessons, and try them in your classroom!
Note: I've created the lessons in PowerPoint, so I recommend using PowerPoint to view them.
After reading this blog post, take a look at THE 12 MOST POPULAR MATH STRATEGIES AND DOWNLOADS ON THIS BLOG.
Note: These lessons use a single splat along with a mixture of unit fractions and whole numbers. In Level 11, you control the Splat! SPLAT 11.1 - Fraction Splats SPLAT 11.2 - Fraction Splats SPLAT 11.3 - Fraction Splats SPLAT 11.4 - Fraction Splats SPLAT 11.5 - Fraction Splats
Instant Fraction Splat!
Note: These lessons use a single Splat! which appears at the same moment as the whole numbers and fractions. Each question instantly presents missing information. SPLAT 12.1 - Instant Fraction Splats SPLAT 12.2 - Instant Fraction Splats SPLAT 12.3 - Instant Fraction Splats SPLAT 12.4 - Instant Fraction Splats SPLAT 12.5 - Instant Fraction Splats
Multiple Splats! with Fractions
Note: These lessons include multiple Splats! and you control the timing of those Splats! The entire screen can be seen, the total can be determined, and then Splat! Remember: Each Splat! that is the same color must be covering the same number. SPLAT 13.1 - Multiple Fraction Splats SPLAT 13.2 - Multiple Fraction Splats SPLAT 13.3 - Multiple Fraction Splats SPLAT 13.4 - Multiple Fraction Splats SPLAT 13.5 - Multiple Fraction Splats
Multiple Splats! with Fractions
Note: These lessons use multiple Splats! which appear at the same moment as the whole numbers and fractions. Each question instantly presents missing information. Remember: Each Splat! that is the same color must be covering the same number. SPLAT 14.1 - Instant Multiple Fraction Splats SPLAT 14.2 - Instant Multiple Fraction Splats SPLAT 14.3 - Instant Multiple Fraction Splats SPLAT 14.4 - Instant Multiple Fraction Splats SPLAT 14.5 - Instant Multiple Fraction Splats
Other Posts and Resources Which May Be of Interest

Splat! The original 50 downloadable Splat! lessons include 10 levels and variations.

Tiled Area Questions is a colorful, powerful, highly visual strategy for decomposing numbers - and offers many downloadable pages.

The Animated Multiplication Table remains one of the most popular downloaded resources from this blog, and this post includes several ideas about how to use it.

The Maze Hundreds Chart is another downloadable resource that can lead to some highly intriguing questions and rich discourse.

You may also be interested in Provide Massive Space to Notice.

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I would treasure hearing about your experiences using The Fraction Splat! Series to promote number sense in your classroom!

All my best,
Steve

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The Fraction Splat! Series - Steve Wyborney's Blog: I'm on a Learning Mission.

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Fraction Splats! have arrived! The original Splat! post rocketed up to over 35,000 hits in less than a month, which included over 19,000 lesson downloads!

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After using concrete examples this can be great for the next step. Lots here for Gr 1-10.

I use it to make a quick starter to get the kids talking during whole class sessions.

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Unleash your creativity with the world's best virtual manipulatives!

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These look like fun ways to get the class talking about maths.

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These look like fun ways to get the class talking about maths.

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I am going to try some of these with my class and let you know how it goes. If it would be even better to make a way to play these game in a concrete way. That will be my mission next.

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Introduction

Class Openers and Math Talks are quick whole-class or small-group activities that can be used anytime during a math class to engage students in mathematical discussion and exploration. The activities below can be used with all ages of students.

Do you have ideas of your own to add to this list? If so, please email the Polypad link, a brief description, and perhaps a quick video overview to teachers@mathigon.org. Of course, we'll list your name when adding your activity to the collection.

What are the 2 Cards?

Shuffle cards 1-10, draw two at random, and place them on the balance scale. Then, place two dice on the other side of the scale and have students predict the two cards. Roll the dice and have students update their prediction. Continue this process and add a 3rd or 4th dice if needed.

Balance the Scale with 6 Dice

Roll the dice and have students discuss how to place the dice on each side of the scale so the scale becomes balanced. Depending on the age of students, they may quickly reach the conclusion that the sum of the dice must be even in order for the dice to have a chance at balancing the scale. Older students might want to explore the probability that the dice will balance the scale. Students of all ages can engage in good mathematical thinking simply by trying to balance the scale.

Predict 50 Rolls

Students predict how many times each number on a single die will be appear in 50 rolls. Then, the perform the rolls and compare their results to their predictions. This task provides good practice for elementary students on working with number addition while also incorporating some probability and statistics ideas. See this video for an example of this task:

Fraction Operations

Students choose a target number and an operation. Then, they roll 4 dice to create two fractions that will will yield a result as close to the target number as possible. Credit to Mark Labuda and Marian Small.

Folding Nets

For each net, invite students to discuss with a classmate what will happen when you click "Fold Net." Then, invite a few students to share their predictions with the class, and then fold the net. After folding the blue one, repeat this routine with each net one at a time. After doing this math talk, your class will be ready for the one listed below.

Will it Fold? What Will it Make?

Invite a student to create a 2D shape using a variety of Polypads that they believe might fold into a 3D object. Before clicking "Fold Net," have students share with the class what they predict will happen when you click "Fold Net." Depending on what happens, you could discuss how to change the net so it does fold, how to make it a closed 3D shape if it is not, what happens if you remove a Polygon, and more! Just use a blank canvas for this activity. Here are a few examples.

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Class Openers and Math Talks are quick whole-class or small-group activities that can be used anytime during a math class to engage students in mathematical discussion and exploration. The activities below can be used with all ages of students. Do you have ideas of your own to add to this list?

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Working on visually representing fractions and decimal fractions.

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A great website with inquiry prompts to be used at all grade levels.

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Inquiry Maths is a model of learning that encourages students to regulate their own activity while exploring a prompt (an equation, statement or diagram). Inquiries involve questioning, conjecturing, generalising and proving and, when required, listening to or giving an explanation. In Inquiry

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The whole website is filled with great resources for teaching.

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Beautiful data analysis

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From an award-winning project comes an inspiring, collaborative book that makes data artistic, personal - and open to all.

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Visualizing the Mean (Average) of a Dataset | Central Tendency

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Were you told that you find the mean (average) of a dataset by adding the values and dividing by the number of values? Let’s explore visually!

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Finding/designing meaningful low threshold- high ceiling tasks- 

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Finding/designing meaningful low threshold- high ceiling tasks- 

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Inquiry maths is a model of teaching that encourages students to regulate their own activity while exploring a mathematical statement called a prompt. Inquiries can involve a class on diverse paths of exploration or in listening to a teacher's exposition.

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Impact (Inquiry maths pedagogy in action) for teachers and researchers. Resources for teaching and learning mathematics through guided inquiry, making mathematics accessible, engaging and meaningful for students.

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We asked 5th graders to measure something about media and their lives and then represent it in a non-traditional way. Here is one result.

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How do you give students enough time to deeply investigate concepts? What does your schedule look like?

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Few slides on how you can introduce solving simultaneous equations.

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https://www.livebinders.com/b/2652327#anchor

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Resources for implementation of AERO Math Standards

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Math is Visual -

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Solving Two Step Equations Visually [Part 1] Math Is Visual