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.