ICT to Support Teaching of Fractions
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Applets
• Small applications on the internet which enable children to explore fractions.
• You generally need to have need to have Java enabled to run these.
• Speak to your technician if there is a problem.
• Also can be used for challenges at home or in after school provision.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=80
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_106_g_2_t_1.html
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=44
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap5/5.1/index.htm
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Just click on the appropriate box for many more .manipulatives.
Interactive Whiteboards
• Use where you want to have the freedom to manipulate fractions – numbers of pictures.
Flash games
• These tend to be more useful for practice and revision rather than open-ended exploration – so only use where this is what you want.
• However, useful as very visual
http://www.ictgames.com/equivalence.html
Drag and drop activity – maybe useful revision for some pupils.
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/ngfl-flash/fractions/index.htm
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Numeracy/Keystage2/Number/Findafractionof/Introduction/default.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/comparing/comparingall3/game.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/fractiondecimalpercentage/fractions/simplifyingfractions/activity.shtml
Resources created by teachers
• Adapt these for your own use
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/mathsB6.htm
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/maths/contents08fracdecperratprop.htm
A variety of ideas for teaching fractions presented in different formats.
CPD
• Maybe useful – For some teachers– Parents– Revision for more able pupils
Misunderstandings and Teaching Strategies
• http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/maths/mathscontinuum/number/N25001P.htm#2
E.g.
http://www.mathexpression.com/understanding-fractions.html
For an extra challenge
http://www.mathcats.com/explore/oldegyptianfractions.html
For those wholike a challenge!
• Fractions and creating function machines – eg x3/4
• Problem-solving
• Examples using spinners for exploration
Spreadsheets
? x3 ?/4
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/47902
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/47897