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Description My students have difficulty understanding equivalency. When they see bigger numbers, they automatically think it's the most. They carry this idea over to fractions and it causes them to have difficulty understanding why in fractions, smaller means bigger. This activity will allow students to use hands-on to understand equivalency and differences in fractions.

Education Level(s) 3-4, 5-6

Subject(s) Math & Science

Learning Objectives My students will learn equivalency, measurement, and how to substitute measurements when they don't have the exact measurement tools.

Materials measurement tools such as cups, spoons, fraction pieces such as pizza/pie cut-outs, water or a dry good such as flour or sand.

Other Information This activity will help students to actually see how fractions are equal. You would need to create fraction problems and have them to use the tools to find and show the answers.

Grant Sponsor: TouchMath