• Comparing rational numbers written as fractions, decimals, mixed numbers, and percents
• Converting fractions and mixed numbers to decimals and percents
• Converting terminating decimals and percents to fractions and mixed numbers
• Writing decimal numbers in expanded notation
• Identifying prime and composite numbers
• Using greatest common factor (GCF) to simplify fractions
• Formulating algorithms using basic operations on fractions and decimals
• Applying the distributive property to compute with fractions and decimals
• Using least common multiples (LCM) to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators

Lesson Plans:

The Million Dollar Mission: 
A presentation of the classic "a penny doubled every day for a month" scenario. Students calculate and graph exponential growth.

• Self Paced Flash Interactive Million Dollar Mission
  You will need pencil and paper or a calculator as you work through this game.

Multiplying Decimals and Mixed Numbers
This lesson is designed to reinforce skills associated with multiplying decimals and mixed numbers and allow students to visualize the effects of multiplying by a decimal or mixed number.

Penny Divide Game: 
Hands-on discovery activity that progresses in three stages.  This lesson incorporates the use of a teacher made division board game.  Directions are given.

Comparing Fractions:
The following discussions and activities are designed to give students practice in comparing fraction.  The activities provide ample practice opportunities to reinforce the information from the discussions.

Multiplying Decimals and Mixed Numbers:
This teacher directed lesson is designed to reinforce skills associated with multiplying decimals and mixed numbers and allow students to visualize the effects of multiplying by a decimal or mixed number.

Animal Einstein's - Number Crunchers:
M & M board game that compares a base 10 number system with a base 2 number system.

Fraction Facts: 
A teacher directed lesson that introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents.  There are several computer based games embedded in these lessons.

Beat the Calculator:
Teacher directed math challenge demonstrating concepts that allow students to rapidly compute fractions mentally.  Great classroom game to prepare students for CRT and SAT.

Skill in Arithmetic:
A complete teacher directed course in arithmetic basics, with an emphasis on doing math "naturally in our heads." Select lesson 25, "Multiply Fractions, Divide Fractions" and lesson 26, "Multiply Fractions, Parts of Fractions".

Fractions:
Teacher directed lesson plan that requires student use of technology.

The Arithmetic Page:
Teacher directed adding and Subtracting Fractions.

Steps for Solving Equations:
Student paced step by step lesson on property of equality.

Beginning Algebra:
Student paced tutorial on The Addition Property of Equality

Addition property of Equality:
An virtual tutorial.

Hunter Lesson Plan
Students will use manipulatives in order learn new concepts.

Fractions
The students will add multiply, and divide proper and improper fractions with common and uncommon denominators to find the answer on one.

Instructor Web - Comparing Fractions:
Students compare fractions with unlike denominators.  Lesson plan and worksheet.

Instructor Web - What is the fraction? Quarters:
Practice identifying the fraction using quarters.  Several different worksheet versions are available including, fill in the blank, and write the fraction.

Cyberchase: 
Interactive Flash game that focuses on equivalent fractions. 

Amby's Math Resources: 
Teacher directed review and explanation with self-check follow-up.

Finding the Least Common Multiple is as Easy as One, Two, . . .: 
Self directed activity that gives step by step directions for two widely used methods of finding the LCM.

Math Goodies:
Free self directed with self check activity on multiples and LCM.  There is a CD that can be ordered that includes lessons on Factors and Greatest Common Factors.

Properties of Addition:
AAA Math lesson where students read through a mini lesson that includes a very brief explanation of addition properties with examples along with an interactive javascript self test problems.

Properties of Multiplication:
AAA Math lesson where students read through a mini lesson that includes a very brief explanation of multiplication properties with examples along with an interactive javascript self test problems.

Number Properties:
Student paced notes and examples for teaching the associative, commutative, and distributive properties.

Algebra Help:
A self directed explanation of simplifying a problem by using distribution.

Solving Equations by Using Addition and Subtraction:
Worksheet where students add or subtract the same number on each side of an equation and the result is an equivalent equation. This is a PDF file and will require Acrobat Reader.

Fraction Model:
Interactive Javascript activity that models various fractions up to 20/20.

Add & Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators:
A self directed four step lesson with follow-up online drill and practice

Spike's Game Zone:
Self directed colorful interactive activities and games that demonstrate fraction concepts.

Subtracting Mixed Numbers:
AAA Math web contains a short lesson and interactive Javascript game.

Three Mixed Number Online Games:
Quia online Java activities.  The online games include Matching, Flashcards, & Concentration.  The games can be played using Java or Non-Java webpage.

Equivalent Fraction Matching Game:
Exciting fast paced shockwave game that is great for students working in pairs.

Dividing Fractions Has a Weird Rule:
Self directed lesson gives a very good explanation of why we divide fractions by multiplying fractions by the reciprocal.

Expanded Notation:
This PDF file provides a brief self directed description of place value related to expanded notation followed by 12 self-check problems.

BBCi Schools Revisewise Math: Fractions
A self paced Flash interactive internet lesson explaining the basics of fractions.

Figure This: So How Much Does It Cost?
Self paced challenging problem involving the use of percent.  The webpage provides hints to help students along the way and student can check their answer by clicking on Answer.

Least Common Multiples: 
A self paced step by step lesson to introduce students to the concept of LCMs.

Clara Faction Ice Cream Shop
Fun interactive game where students must convert fractions in to mixed numbers to select the appropriate flavors and scoops sizes.  Once the ice cream cone has been built, students press send to go to the next problem.  High scores are recorded on the website.  This game takes some time to figure out but it is well worth the time.  First, convert the fractions to mixed numbers.  Second, select the scoop size.  Then select the Flavor and, finally, click on the cone. 

Dividing Decimals: 
Self paced activity that provides step by step directions for the process of dividing decimals.

Squigly's Play House: Da' Numba
Flash game designed to help students that are below level with addition skills and reasoning.  Higher levels include integers!

The Place Value Page:
Student directed online activity to practice determining place value.

KidPort:
Online practice in adding decimals.

• Adding one decimal digit (Shockwave)

• Adding two decimal digits (Shockwave)

All About Estimation:
AAA Math lessons on operations on fractions which includes an explanation, interactive javascript practice, and challenging games.

TLC Alfy's Picks:

• Fraction Frenzy

• Fresh Baked Fractions

• Wise Up: Fractions

• Fraction Match

• Decimal Equivalents

• Fraction Man

• Percent Equivalents

No Matter What Shape Your Fractions are In:
This site offers a discovery activity for the students.  The site includes four sets of pattern block problems where patterns of colorful tiles are examined to find fractional relationships.

Fraperdec
Teacher lesson plan format that includes instructions on constructing a card game that compares ratios and percents.

Number Match
Interactive Flash game where students match cards with numbers to the correct number name card.

Place Value Population - Rounding Off:
Teacher directed lesson where student will acquire skills for place value and rounding off through use of data collected by the U.S. Government on population studies in the 1990's.

Visualize Fractions:
Interactive practice with visual representations of fractions and mixed numbers.

Add and Subtract Fractions with unlike denominators
Quia online quiz testing student understanding of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. 

Fractions:
This is a student paced site with high interest word problems.  It is geared more for high school students but some of the examples would be fun for 6th graders. There is an enormous amount of information on this site.                   

Mixed Number & Improper Fraction Bingo.
Teacher lesson plan format that gives information about creating and playing the classroom game.

Edhelper
Worksheets for fraction practice.

"Who Wants Pizza?":
Online tutorial on fractions from the basics through multiplication.

General Math The Legal Reasons:
A list of math terms and definitions. 

Math Forum:
A glossary of properties.

Equations and Inequalities:
A list of properties and definitions. 

AAA 6th Grade Math: 
List of links that cover a wide variety of objectives.  This site has a wealth of activities for various 6th grade objectives.  Scroll down to decimals.

A Plus - Fraction Worksheet Creator
Enter the types of problems you would like your students to work.  Then click on create worksheet.

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