Activity 1 - Ratios and Fractions with Wordle

Web 2.0 Tool: http://www.wordle.net/

Explanation: Wordle,net creates visual expressions of text. The size of the fonts are based on the number of times the word appears in the text.
Here is an example:
Phrase - I love love to teach teach teach math math math math.
Wordle.net word cloud-

Notice that "Math" is the biggest word because it is used the most often in the phrase. In fact, it is 4 times bigger that "I" and "to." So, we can say that "I" is 1/4 the size of "math." Using these ratios, we can allow students to explore ratios and fractions in a visual, interactive, and creative way.

Activity with Standards: COMING SOON!