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Fractions-focused Content Resources

Kids Math: Introduction to Fractions

Description - "This website focuses on introducing different topics, but specifically fractions on this page.
Rationale- This resource is very easy to use and very visually colorful. It is easy to navigate and understand. There are some ads at the top, but this should not get in the way of the students

EduPic Fractions Page

Description - One sentence to tell generally what the resource is - "This website focuses on showing each type of fraction using different shapes.
Rationale- This resource is very helpful for those students that learn best using pictures. Though there is not much description, the pictures go step-by-step through fractions.

‪Fraction Matcher‬ 1.1.0

Description - This website focuses on visually showing the students what equivalent fractions look like.
Rationale- I chose this source because of how interactive it is. The students can have fun, while they are learning about fractions. The website is very visually pleasing and easy to use.

NumberNut.com: Fractions and Decimals: Fractions: Structure

Description - This website focuses on presenting fractions and talking about how to use them.
Rationale- I chose this website because of how it presents the vocabulary of fractions and how easy it is to use. It is very user-friendly and easy to follow. There is nothing that I am concerned about my students using on this website

Manipulative | Dividing Fractions

Description -This website focuses on modeling how fraction division works by using pictures.
Rationale-I chose this website because it is very visually helpful for students to see the division of fractions. The students can manipulate the model to investigate fraction division. This website is easy to use and ad-free.

Fractions

Description - This website focuses on multiplying fractions.
Rationale- I chose this website because it clearly states how to multiply fractions and mixed numbers. It is very easy to use and visually pleasing. The website is ad-free and student-friendly.

Area Models for Multiplication of Fractions

Description - One sentence to tell generally what the resource is - This website focuses on showing students with pictures how to multiply fractions.
Rationale- This website is extremely easy to use and manipulate. The students can see why, when the fractions are multiplied, the product is what it is.

Simplifying Fractions Made Easy

Description - This website focuses on reducing fractions
Rationale- This is pretty easy to navigate and visually pleasing. I chose this site because of the pictures that it shows to help guide students step-by-step through reducing fractions.

Interactive Fractions

Description - This website focuses on showing the different fractions visually.
Rationale- This site is somewhat visually messy, but it is a great manipulative to help students see the different fractions and what they look like.

Modeling Fractions with Cuisenaire Rods

Description - "This website focuses on modeling solutions.
Rationale- This website is very easy to use and fun to play on. It shows students how to reduce fractions using different fraction bars.