More Martian Fractions

Martian Fractions Problem 1

Martian Fractions

Saturday saw me at the PMA (Primary Mathematics Association) Seminar Day where I listened to some great speakers including Vince Wright, Peter Hughes and Bobbie Hunter. 
Bobby shared the way she introduces fractions using a linear model within the context of martian chocolate bars.  When children have a strong sense of fractions as imaged quantities martian fractions can then be used to introduce children to a set model.  This was something I wanted to use with my children in the following week so I created this martian clipart to introduce the story -
"We all know that Martians are blue (in movies anyway) and they only like to eat blue food.  Martian chocolate is always blue and comes in only one length (one whole).  The chocolate we eat is many colours and comes in different lengths.  We are going to compare martian chocolate bars with ours." 
Click on the images to open the download page.

Green Matt Martian - here

This link leads to Developing Communities of Mathematical Inquiry based on Bobby's research.

Dr Roberta Hunter – Senior Lecturer  
Massey University, School of Education - Albany

Reading Owl Clipart

This owl clipart was created at 300dpi as a .png file and will size to A3.  I have used it on a Library Area display board.  Included are the owl alone and on the branch.  Please click on the images to open them in a new window where they can be enlarged and the black backgrounds will disappear.

 

Add some additional leaves for a 3D display.

The poem is from a Belair Publication I bought when I was first teaching (a long time ago!) called Handwork Galore compiled and illustrated by David E. Corney.  It was published in 1972 - but I wasn't teaching then!

Solid, Liquid and Gas

These posters will print to A3 at 300dpi.  Created for part of a display showing our investigations into the states of matter.

Changes - Science

Our current schoolwide theme is 'Changes' with a major focus on science.  I created this 'Scientist' for our classroom display.  The original was found on the 'How to Draw Funny Cartoons' website - http://www.how-to-draw-funny-cartoons.com/cartoon-scientist.html
It is A3 and 300dpi so should print well for you - click the image to open the download page

Robot Clipart

These robots can be used in many ways.  The open faced graphic is perfect for adding children's faces and using for learning target displays.
Click on an image to open the download page.  The example with the child's face is not available for download.  Resize well to A3.

Easter Bunny

Easter Egg Clipart

Click on the eggs to open the download site.  They will look great up to A4 size and are free to use.