Description
The space themed math centers and activity are focused on the skills needed to be able to successfully add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Your students will enjoy practicing and learning using these hands-on materials.
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The resource includes 6 centers and a set of fractions vocabulary posters.
⭐ Fraction Center #1: Space Race is an activity where students move a space ship along a number line in order to add two fractions with like denominators. A variety of game boards and task cards allow students to work with fraction numbers with different denominators. This is a foundational game which focuses on the 3rd grade standard of recognizing and manipulating fractions on a number line.
⭐ Fraction Center #2: The Equivalent Fraction Sort asks students to sort fractions that are equivalent to ½ and ¼. Students record their sort for accountability.
⭐ Fraction Center #3: In the game Fraction Transformations students use their knowledge of skip counting to find the total number of unit fractions in a mixed number in order to create equivalent fractions.
⭐ Fraction Center #4: The Finding Common Denominators activity again asks students to use their understanding of skip counting to find the least common multiple between two denominators. The activity also asks students to use the least common multiple to create two new fractions with common denominators. This is the foundation for adding and subtracting fraction numbers with unlike denominators.
⭐ Fraction Center #5: Mix It Up is a game where students examine an improper fraction and complete a diagram which represents that amount. Students then use their visual representation to name the mixed number they have created.
⭐ Fraction Center #6: Subtraction Task cards have a simple subtraction problem featuring fractions with different denominators and an accompanying recording sheet.
This pack also includes Fraction Posters for a variety of vocabulary terms which are important to understand when completing these stations. Looking for more 5th grade resources?
Line Plot Differentiated Worksheets
Multiplying Fractions Math Centers
Fraction, Decimal and Money Connections
Brittany Payne (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat Product
I used this as part of my summer school curriculum, and my students loved it!
Destinee Y. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTExcellent Product, and I will continue to use this in my classroom!
Pass Learning Systems (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTAbsolutely great product! Definitely helped my students!!
Kimberley M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTgreat resource
Elizabeth H. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis was a wonderful resource to use with my class!
Lindsay D. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat for centers
kayla I. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis was cute but a bit too easy for 5th grade.
Abby J. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThis resource seems a little easy for fifth grade.
Garden State Teaching (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGreat product – Kids loved it! Thank you!
MARC Training (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTFun!
Kathleen G. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTMy students love doing math centers, so this resource was a big help.
Colleen Bean (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTThanks!
Margaret E P. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTI wasn’t able to use this last year, but as I plan ahead I can see this being a great resource my new group.
Laterior E. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTStudents loved the activity!
Lindsay H. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTLove this product!
Alicia M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTWorked well in the classroom
Melissa M. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTGood resource!
Sara S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTI was able to use these with my fourth graders. Thank you!
Melissa S. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTMy kids LOVED these as centers. So cute, engaging, and helpful!
Norma R. (verified owner) –
Originally reviewed on TPTBought this to supplement my math centers. I like that it is space themed since “Astronauts” is our school’s mascot.