Kevin Straughter
The resources that are listed are resources that can be used to give students in 3rd-grade an understanding of fractions. Students will be able to use these resources to give them more insight and detail on fractions. Understanding fractions are building blocks for other math skills and when students have a good understanding they will experience success and gain more confidence as a student. Fractions are not only used in the classroom but students can take these skills and concepts and utilize them in everyday life as well. After exploring the resources, students should be able to apply what they have learned to assignments that consist of fractions.
This is a great resource to help students make connections with music notes and fractions. Students should gain a greater understanding of music notation and fractions to help them be successful in both music and math.
In this video, students will experience a detailed introduction about fractions. The video has great and relevant examples used to help students understand fractions in the best way possible. After reviewing the video, students should walk away knowing how to apply the knowledge that they have gained to have success in the classroom.
Mage Math is a resource available to help students build math skills. It is a game based resource to allow students to enjoy and have fun while learning. I discovered a video located on the site that also gives students insight on fractions.
Khan Academy is a resource that provides a great personalized learning experience for students. This resource has videos and practice exercises to help students develop the skills needed to be successful. This resource offers help in many subject areas by way of technology.
This video offers a great introduction to fractions on a number line. Numberock is a collection of music videos that teach and reinforce elementary school level mathematical concepts and primary grade numeracy to make learning math fun in a whole new way.
Math playground is a great resource that provides students with a fun way to practice the math skills that are needed in the classroom. Students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics while using this resource.
Training Tutorial is a free online resource for students that has a variety of online math games. The resource also has crossword puzzles, word searches for kids, a grammar and creative writing courses, and lessons of life skills for kids.
Math Chimp is a great resource that was created by educators and is ideal for children, parents, and teachers. MathChimp.com is the home to high-quality math games, videos & worksheets online. All activities are aligned to the Common Core Standards.
This video gives a great and detailed breakdown of note values and how they are equivalent to fractions. Students should gain a better understanding of note values and how they can be used to help them to understand fractions.
