Learning Goals
Students will be able to compare fractions with unlike numerators and denominators using flower bouquet models, benchmark fractions such as 1/2, and the symbols >, =, and <.
Students will be able to justify fraction comparisons with visual flower models and written reasoning that shows why one fraction is greater than, less than, or equal to another.
Students will be able to create equivalent fractions for tenths and hundredths using petal fraction strips and bouquet designs.
Students will be able to represent fractions greater than 1 as sums of unit fractions and as repeated groups of a whole in flower arrangements.
Students will be able to multiply a fraction by a whole number to determine how many petals, stems, or bouquet parts are needed for a design.
Students will be able to communicate mathematical thinking about bouquet fractions clearly to classmates, families, and the flower shop partner using labeled visuals and sentence frames.
Products
My Flower Fraction Research Page and Personal Prototype Bouquet Sketch
Each student creates a one-page research artifact showing fraction comparisons, equivalent fractions, and a fraction greater than 1 using flower models from class and partner observations. Students then design a personal prototype bouquet sketch that explains one math idea clearly to a visitor.
Fraction Flower Garden Display with Group Problem Statement and Tested Bouquet Prototype
Teams create a shared problem statement for teaching fractions through flowers and build a higher-fidelity paper bouquet or garden section that was revised from individual prototypes and feedback. The display must show comparisons, equivalents, and explanations that can be tested and presented to an authentic audience.
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