The document outlines a virtual field trip on equivalent fractions that includes visiting websites for learning about and practicing identifying equivalent fractions, as well as playing fraction games. Students are then asked to create their own trade book introducing fractions and equivalent fractions using an object that can be divided into equal parts. Scoring criteria is provided to evaluate the student-created trade books.

1. EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS

2. INTRODUCTION
I hope you enjoyed your Hershey Lab! Next we
are going to take a Virtual Field Trip on the
World Wide Web to learn more about Equivalent
Fractions.

3. PRACTICE
Go to the following website. Read about
Identifying Equivalent Fractions. Go to the
Practice section. When you are done select
Report Totals. Enter your name and print.
Website Address ~ Identifying Equivalent
Fractions
 http://www.aaaknow.com/fra42ax2.htm

4. PLAY
Once you have turned in your Report Totals, you can
go to the following websites for more practice.
 Melvin’s Make a Match
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/melvins
make-match/
 Fresh Baked Fractions
http://www.funbrain.com/fract/
 Targeting Equivalent Fractions
http://www.helpingwithmath.com/resources/games
fraction_game4/eq uivalent01.html

5. EXPLORE
Now that you know about Equivalent Fractions, you
will design your own trade book like the one we
read in our Lab called, The Hershey’s Milk
Chocolate Fractions Book by Jerry Pallotta. You
will be required to use an object that can be divided
into equal parts to introduce Fractions and provide
examples of Equivalent Fractions.

6. Points Criteria Score
Student constructed an Equivalent Fractions Trade book with
4 4 proper representations of Equivalent Fractions, colorful
illustrations, and a beginning, middle and end.
Exemplary
Student constructed an Equivalent Fractions Trade book with 3
3 proper representations of Equivalent Fractions, a beginning,
middle and end, but student did not include colorful
Accomplished
illustrations.
Student constructed an Equivalent Fractions Trade Book with 2
2 proper representations of Equivalent Fractions and colorful
illustrations, but did not include a beginning, middle and end.
Developing
Student constructed an Equivalent Fractions Trade Book with 1
1 proper representation of an Equivalent Fraction, but did not
include colorful illustrations or a beginning, middle and end.
Beginning

7. THE END

8. TEACHER’S PAGE
 Recommendations for implementation:
This field trip is recommended for whole class, small group,
and individual implementation.
 Introduction Activity:
Introduce this virtual field trip by reading The Hershey’s Milk
Chocolate Fractions Book by Jerry Pallotta. Give each
student a Hershey bar and have them follow along in the book
while using the candy bars as a representation. They will also
be responsible for keeping track of the fractions they create on
their own papers. After reading through the book, ask
students to demonstrate equivalent fractions with their candy
bars. When they are done with the lab, they are allowed to eat
their candy bars. Introduce the Virtual Field trip at the end of
this activity, by asking students if they had fun and telling them
that they are going to go on a virtual field trip to learn more
about fractions.

9. CREDITS
Youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfe_L4pkqe0
Clipart –
Hershey Bar -
http://mrscjacksonsclass.com/chocolatebar.gif
Great Job Smiley-
Google images
Websites –
Identifying Equivalent Fractions
http://www.aaaknow.com/fra42ax2.htm
Melvin’s Make a Match
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/melvins
make-match/
Fresh Baked Fractions
http://www.funbrain.com/fract/
Targeting Equivalent Fractions
http://www.helpingwithmath.com/resources/games
fraction_game4/eq uivalent01.html