Wind Energy: Adding Fractions Worksheet
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30 minutesGrades4, 5Mathematics
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Written by Pamela Fellner
About this activity
Incorporating climate education into your daily math lessons can be simple by using climate-related examples in math problems. This activity helps students learn to add fractions using scenarios focused on renewable energy, like wind power.
Everything you need to teach it
- Wind Energy: Adding Fractions WorksheetView Activity
Teaching tips
- This activity can support learning in both renewable energy and adding 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 accomodate students, the teacher may cut problems into strips and give them to students individually.
- 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 skill.
From the scientist review
Through the use of fundamental mathematical operations like adding fractions, students may solve energy demand and supply issues in homes and communities if the household size or population of the community (per capita) increases. The content of this activity is well-sourced for classroom engagements, based on our science review.
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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.
