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Curated OER

Balance or Tilt?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve two-step equations.
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Curated OER

Using inverse Operations to Solve Equations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders solve equations. In this algebraic equations lesson plan, 5th graders use the inverse operation to solve an equation. The teacher reminds students to perform the operation on both sides of the equation. This lesson plan...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Writing Word Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of chemical formulas.  For this chemical formula lesson, students watch a video about balancing chemical equations.  Students conduct an experiment using silver nitrate and sodium phosphate. ...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Growing Coffee

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ask your algebra learners to write an equation that has unit constraints. This commentary talks about the constraints, but does not show them in the equation. It is important that your mathematicians understand that the units apply to...
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Curated OER

Robo-Pull

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve linear equations using two steps. In this algebra lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide to solve linear equations. They apply concepts of equations to a robot pulling cargo.
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Curated OER

Rotational Equilibrim: A Question of Balance

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore the concepts of rotational equilibrium. They examine the history Alexander Calder and his mobiles. Students solve simple algebraic equations. They predict, draw conclusions, graph equations and examine the rotational...
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Curated OER

Integer Algebraic Addition

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students use algebra tiles to solve linear equations with integer solutions. In this algebra lesson plan, students use the additive inverse and the zero pair concept.
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Curated OER

Awareness of Pre-algebra Concepts

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students work in a cooperative group of three to solve algebraic equations with roles assigned for manipulator, recorder, and checker. They utilize hands-on learning materials imbedded in the lesson plan.
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Curated OER

Solving Systems by Graphing

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve systems of equation through graphing. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations and analyze the result to figure out if there is one solution, no solution or infinitely many solutions. They graph their lines...
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Curated OER

Mystery Liquids: Linear Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine the linear equations of the density of water and oil by collecting data on the mass of various volumes of each liquid. They construct scatter plots from the data and use these to write the linear equations for...
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Curated OER

Susita's Account

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your algebra students double their money monthly in this task based on a checking account balance. Learners write an equation to model the situation and then use their model to answer contextual questions.
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Curated OER

Cantilevers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students perform an experiment to find the linear relationship between the appllied weight and the bend of the cantilever. In this linear relationships lesson, students follow detailed directions to set up an experiment. They add weights...
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Curated OER

Fruity Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve one step linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students manipulate their variables and numbers to answer each problem. They make sure the equations stay balanced at all times.
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Curated OER

Visualizing Integers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create visuals on the TI Calculator to solve problems. In this algebra instructional activity, students perform basic operations with integers. They add, subtract, multiply and divide.
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Curated OER

Can you Find the Expression

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students collect data from measurements and weights for this experiment. In this algebra lesson, students analyze graphs they create form their data to find the expression representing the data. They label which graph provided the best...
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Curated OER

The Mass of the Moon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this mass of the Moon worksheet, students use the lunar orbit and the orbit period to determine the mass of the Moon. They solve 4 problems including finding the mass of the Moon, determining the ratio of the Moon's mass to the...
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Curated OER

Distance over Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students analyze velocity and how it is determined. They experiment with velocity in order to measure and calculate the magnitude of speed. They use examples in their novel "Skateboard Renegade" to relate velocity to real life situations.
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Curated OER

Moving Straight Ahead

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners analyze the relationship between speed, time and distance. In this math lesson, students plan a school trip. Learners determine the efficiency and cost effectiveness of a trip.
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Curated OER

Calibrating a Roverbot

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students build and program a Lego Mindstorms Roverbot to travel for a given amount of time. They gather data on time versus distance traveled to determine a calibration constant for their robot, which relates time to distance.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Solving the Unknown With Algebra

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will learn and reinforce skills for solving for unknowns, manipulating equations while keeping them in balance, using formulas to solve real-world challenges, and working with proportions, radicals and exponents.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Boxes [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This task challenges students to demonstrate an understand of the concept of equality using scales and balance beams.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Pyramid Equality

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan will result in students solving equations and using properties to form equivalent expressions. It provides downloadable PDF resources to go along with the instructional activity as well as strategies for diverse...
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Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: Balancing One Step Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The lesson plan provided here gives a step-by-step set of instructions for balancing an equation in order to find the value of the unknown variable. After two examples are worked through, 10 practice problems are given, as well as their...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Introduction to Solving Equations

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders work with the concept of equality and balance to solve one and two-step algebraic equations.

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