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Exploring probability : Part 1 of 2: This lesson will introduce students to probability using resources of Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop Interactivate Your Bored Math Students. Students will discover the rule for calculating simple probability as well as explore the ideas of experimental and theoretical probability.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Mathematics); By Wendy Korbusieski.

Fraction fun: Introduce fractions and mixed numbers using paper plates.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Mathematics); By Lourine Grant.

Fractional parts with pattern blocks: Through this lesson students will understand that fractions are part of a whole. Students will identify halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eights of a whole. They will use terms numerator, denominator and write fractions from models of fractions. Also, they will use sheets of paper to fold for different size fractions and label each part to see proportion size from least to greatest or greatest to least.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics); By Brenda Collins.

Fruit Loops with fractions: This activity provides access to using visual and hands-on practice in solving problems with fractions. By using cereal, each individual student will be able to work individually and as a group in using different methods of working with fractions, and practice their skills in addition, multiplication, division and subtraction. A prior knowledge of the basic multiplication tables and common multiples will be very advantageous in working through this activity.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5–6 Mathematics); By Deanne Davis.

M&M madness: Students will explore fractions, decimals, percents, and circle graphs with M&M's.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5–6 Mathematics); By Donna Reble.

PIZZA = "Fractions: Any Way You Slice It!": During this lesson, students will explore and investigate the relationships among fractions. Students will use paper pizzas divided into fractional parts to compare equivalent fractions. They will see part-whole fractions as fair shares and begin to understand that the parts must be equal.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Computer/Technology Skills, Information Skills, and Mathematics); By Alta Allen.

Popcorn math: In this lesson students will use a consumable manipulative to understand percent, fraction and decimal conversions. They will also collect data on a teacher produced spreadsheet while using a computer generated spreadsheet to make conversions.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)

Talking geometry through quilts: This lesson plan is designed to use quilts as a visual prompt to review mathematics vocabulary associated with geometry in the third grade curriculum. A hands-on activity serves as a practice and review at the conclusion of this lesson.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics); By Rendy King.

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