Help me give my students attention grabbing concrete examples that drive home the true meaning of denominator! The bigger the denominator, the smaller the piece.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dewey's classroom raised $163
This project is fully funded
My Project
We spend a third grader's whole life teaching that 4 is bigger than 2. Then we introduce them to fractions and they feel lost because now everything is backwards. A one-fourth size piece is smaller than a one-half size piece. How does that make sense?
Mastering the conceptual understanding of the denominator is key to success in mathematics!
Once students truly understand the denominator, they can manipulate fraction comparisons and equivalent fractions with ease. While there are many concrete examples in the world of fractions, nothing is as spell-binding as Hershey bars to teach one-half, one-third, one-forth, or one-sixth.
Help me grab my students' attention using a medium that reenforces the idea of equal parts AND denominators simultaneously.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Holiday Bars - 36 Count of Individually Wrapped Chocolate Bars Full Size Candy Melt in Your Mouth Indulgence - Delicious Candy Bars Chocolate for Kids and Adults, 1.55oz Each
• Amazon Business
$29.88
2
$59.76
HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Snack Size Valentine's Day Candy Bars (2 Pound Bag - Approx. 60 Count)
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$19.99
1
$19.99
Vanstek 15 Colors Retractable Erasable Gel Pens Clicker, Fine Point(0.7), Make Mistakes Disappear, Premium Comfort Grip for Drawing Writing Planner and School Supplies
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$13.98
1
$13.98
Hershey Assorted Milk and Dark Chocolate Flavored Snack Size, Christmas Candy Party Pack, 33.43 oz
• Amazon Business
$12.58
1
$12.58
Materials cost
$106.31
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.59
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$137.90
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$24.34
Total project goal
$162.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$162.24
2 Donors
-$77.58
Donations toward project cost
-$75.33
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$2.25
match offer
-$73.61
Match offer toward project cost
-$62.57
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Dewey and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
