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Wind Energy and Adding Fractions Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Pamela Fellner, Sustainable Jersey for Schools|Updated: November 5, 2024
Lesson Plan Grades 3-5 Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

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In this lesson, students explore how adding fractions can help people understand how to make mathematical adjustments to account for the growing need for clean energy in their community.

Inquire: Students are introduced to a scenario where the energy needs of the apartment building are changing due to new families moving in.
Investigate: Students learn how to add fractions with unlike denominators and participate in guided practice.
Inspire: Students work independently to solve fraction addition problems with a clean energy and community-building theme.
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Subjects: Mathematics
Duration: 45 minutes
Region: New Jersey

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