I found this awesome activity on fractions, decimals and percents a few months ago that was perfect for understanding, well… fractions, decimals and percents!

Last night, browsing pinterest, I got the idea of putting it into a math craft for Indian Corn. #lightbulb

So just for you, kind reader, here is the free downloadable handout with all the great goodies. (That’s on Teachers Pay Teachers, btw, but it’s free.)

Supplies

• The free downloadable template
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Scissors
• Glue or glue stick
• Optional: one piece of paper or construction paper

Coloring Instructions

Have students choose up to 6 different colors for their Indian Corn. Suggested colors are reds, oranges, browns and yellows. But really, they could do primary colors if they like!

Have them color each kernel one of those colors.

Math Instructions

There are exactly 100 kernels on the corn. So each kernel represents .01 as a decimal, 1/100 as a fraction and 1%, as a percent.

They can then fill out the chart with the number of kernels they colored. Then they can fill in the fractions, decimals and percents of the colors too!

Mine looked like this:

Finish the Artwork

They can cut out the corn and husks (yes – that’s the weird curvey things on the right!) and glue together. Or they can glue it on a piece of construction paper to hang and enjoy.

Now, GO!

Don’t let the students have all the fun – you enjoy it too. Use the math activity as the beginning of a conversation about fractions, decimals and percents!

And don’t forget to share with your PLN on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook!

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