Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Pattern of Graphing Linear Equations
The middle schoolers will extend the knowledge of algebraic expressions from geometric representations and ultimately graph linear equations with understanding. The students will also develop a better understanding of algebraic...
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Metal: Linear Equations Ii [Pdf]
The resource is a lesson plan guide that discusses linear equations. Topics include solving simultaneous equations using graphing and algebra, and economic applications.
Student Achievement Partners
Illustrative Mathematics: Equations of Lines [Pdf]
In this instructional activity, students are to interpret graphs with equations of lines.
University of South Florida
Florida Center for Instructional Tech: Walking the Plank
Students use weight to collect data and investigate the linear relationship. This activity uses a graphing calculator.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Forms of Linear Equations
Learners learn about four forms of equations: direct variation, slope-intercept form, standard form and point-slope form. They graph and complete problem sets for each, converting from one form of equation to another, and learning the...
University of South Florida
Fcat: Spaghetti Bridges: Teacher Notes
Students build bridges and test their strength to collect data and write an equation. The concept of slope is explored in this activity.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Finding the Slope of a Line
This instructional activity will use a slide presentation to facilitate teaching young scholars how to find the slope of a line when given the graph of the line or two points. Students will interact with the presentation in two ways:...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Focusing on Graphs
In this lesson, students will solve systems of linear equations by graphing. Systems of linear equations are two or more linear equations together.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Chocolate Bar Sales
n this task learners use different representations to analyze the relationship between two quantities and to solve a real world problem. The situation presented provides a good opportunity to make connections between the information...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Systems of Equations: What Method Do You Prefer?
The purpose of this lesson is to help students apply math concepts of solving systems of equations to real life situations. The students will use the three methods of graphing, substitution, and elimination to solve the system of...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Applications of Linear Functions
This lesson culminates the unit with the Go Public phase of the legacy cycle. In the associated activities, students use linear models to depict Hooke's law as well as Ohm's law. To conclude the lesson, students apply they've learned...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Graphing Is Great!
Students will explore graphing individually and in groups. They will also use an interactive activity to discuss slope and intercepts. To assess the lesson, students will use the floor tiles in the classroom as a large sheet of graph...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Battleships
This lesson is designed to review and reinforce three methods (graphing, substitution and elimination) of solving systems of linear equations. The students will work together and independently to find the solutions to systems of...
University of South Florida
Fcat: Shaq's Hand/foot Span: Teacher Notes
Students compare their own hand/foot span to Shaquille O'Neal's, then graph the data & construct a best-fit line. They can then use the information to investigate the proportionality of the human body.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lsn 13: Systems of Equations, Algebraic and Graphical Representations
Lesson 3 of 4 for Passport to Advanced Math. Students will solve systems of equations in two variables in which one equation is linear and the other equation is quadratic or another nonlinear equation; relate properties of the function f...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.c.7 & a rei.d.10: A Linear and Quadratic System
The purpose of this task is to give students the opportunity to make connections between equations and the geometry of the graphs. Aligns with A-REI.C.7and A-REI.D.10.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Human Slope
Students will participate in this discovery activity intended for them to uncover the role each variable plays in the graph of a line in the form y = mx + b. Students will actually demonstrate lines in slope intercept form on a life size...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Piece of Pi
This lesson uses graphing to help young scholars understand that pi is a constant and is the slope of the line graphed on a circumference vs. diameter graph.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Math Is Functional
This lesson is a technology-based activity in which students extend graphing of linear functions to the use of spreadsheet software. After students have become proficient in constructing a table of values, students are able to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A Rei the Circle and the Line
Students are required to solve a system of equations in this task which will demonstrate their understanding of the correspondence between intersection points of the two graphs and solutions of the system. Aligns with A-REI.C.7.