RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

Rational Number Project: Fraction Lessons for the Middle Grades

Rational Numbers Project Lessons
ELL Lessons (.pdf file, 139 pages, 1MB)
Special Education (.pdf)

As part of the Rational Numbers Project (RNP) curriculum, students explore fractions with varied hands-on materials: colored paper pie shapes, paper strips (1"x 8"), and colored tiles or chips. Check out our virtual manipulatives that offer the same unlimited options as the hands-on materials.

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

For parents interested in more fraction pastimes, the Rational Numbers Project has developed special activities for home learning. The four-part Parent-Child Connection series can be downloaded below (Adobe Acrobat .pdf format).

Fractions Greater and Less than One-half
Fractions Greater than One
Talking Fractions
Story Problems

Factoring Families into Math gives audiences a peek into the importance of strong math skills and provides simple-to-use ideas for helping children learn and enjoy math.

Watch Factoring Families Into Math - (Flash Video)

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The contents of this web page and many of the attached resources were developed under a grant from the United States Department of Education.  However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  50% ($1,050,340) of the total costs of the program were financed with Federal money and 50% ($1,040,000) came from other sources.