One Leg Up

In this lesson the students will be using a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). They will be measuring different lengths of insects, recording the lengths, and then plotting the data on a line plot. From this data they will solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of fractions.

Resource ID#: 49715 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 4

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Overhead Projector

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: digits, half, halves, fourth, quarter, eighth, difference, calculation, sum, ordering, comparison, line plot

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Assessment, Project, Instructional Technique, Formative Assessment

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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