Fraction+Action

Fraction Action ~ Math and Technology Come Together

Students have been working with fractions, fraction notation, and developing a solid understanding of equivalent fractions. This is a key element is comparing fractions and, later, in calculating with fractions. The approach to equivalent fractions in third grade is informal and includes many hands-on activities.

Students used a digital camera to go outside and find fractions. Mr. Dungan taught the third graders how to use the digital cameras; how to upload photos onto the computer; and how to use the application, //Comic Life//. Students imported their pictures into //Comic Life// and had fun experimenting with the program while learning about numerators and denominators. Finally, the students learned how to export their //Comic Life// document into a jpeg file and embed it into their blog.