https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/fraction-matcher

This learning Material is a Phet simulation where students will match two fractions that are equivalent.

Steps to go to phet simulation:

1.     Go to google chrome

2.     Type ‘phet simulation’

3.     Click on it

 

4.     Choose Maths

 

 

 

5.     Click on ‘Fraction Matcher’

 

This learning material is useful as students can learn about equivalent fractions in fun ways. It breaks the monotonous traditional teaching and learning style. For this activity students get to learn about fraction with hands on experience. They need to balance the fraction with the fraction that is presented with the diagram. If they balanced right they get a smile and if they balanced wrongly it does not show the smiling face. Once they balance all correctly they get to move to the next higher level.

 

This material can be used during lesson as an activity for students to carry out. Teacher can take the students to phet website and let them carry out the activity. It can also be used during conclusion to check student’s learning on the topic.

 

Activity Instruction

ü  Look at the fractions.

ü  Drag a number fraction and place it on one of the containers.

ü  Drag a diagram fraction that represents the number fraction and place it on the other container.

ü  If you are correct, you will get a smile.

ü  If you are wrong you don’t get the smiling face and you will have to try again.