Equivalent Fractions and Energy Worksheet
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30 minutesGrades4, 5Mathematics
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Written by Pamela Fellner
About this activity
Integrating climate education into your daily math curriculum can be as easy as incorporating climate-related scenarios and language into math problems. This resource does just that. Students will practice identifying equivalent fractions using scenarios related to renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.
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- Equivalent Fractions and Energy WorksheetView Activity
Teaching tips
- This activity can support learning in both renewable energy and equivalent fractions.
- This activity can be completed in groups, with the teacher, or as independent practice. It can also be used as a formative assessment.
- The scenarios from this activity can be printed on cards and placed in a learning center or used as a morning brain teaser.
- To accommodate students, the teacher may cut problems into strips and give them to students individually.
- For further differentiation, the teacher may provide additional examples or work through the problems with students.
- Encourage students to think of other things that could be powered by wind and/or solar energy. Ask students where or when they may have seen these energy sources used.
- After completing the activity, invite students to gauge their understanding of the topic by coloring in the stars on the pages. Teacher may ask students additional questions to gauge student understanding and confidence in their skills.
From the scientist review
In addition to learning about renewable energy, students will also learn how to use equivalent fractions to analyze and interpret energy needs at the household and community levels. We examined the exercise and came to the conclusion that it is credible science and contains good sources.
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About the teacher writer
Pamela Fellner
Pamela has been teaching 5th and 6th grade Science and Math for twelve years in Warren County, NJ. She enjoys spending quality time with her family, whether exploring nature trails or engaging in DIY science experiments at home, and is passionate about rehabilitating orphaned squirrel babies.
