Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Representing Inequalities Graphically

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A new, improved version of the game Battleship? Learners graph linear inequalities on the coordinate plane, then participate in a game where they have to guess coordinate points based on the solution to a system of linear...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Addition Equations Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this addition equation worksheet, students complete a 12 problem quiz. Answers and a reference web site for additional activities are given. 
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Curated OER

Balancing Number Sentences to Introduce Missing Values

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students balance number sentences to learn about missing values. In this balanced equations instructional activity, students use the word problem to study missing values. Students watch a video about the topic and play two games about...
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Curated OER

Writing Equations from a Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use coordinates in a table to write equations. In this algebra lesson, students discuss rate of change as it relates to slope and x and y values. They plot the points from a table to graph their lines and write an equation for...
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Curated OER

Patterns, Functions & Algebra

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars participate in numerous activities and games. In pairs, they play card games to find relationships between a random set of playing cards. After writing samples of Dear Abby letters concerning math problems, students...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Busy Day

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
This activity gets at the heart of algebraic reasoning and setting up equations with one variable to solve real-world problems. The worksheet has only one problem, but it requires that learners first use their own reasoning...
Worksheet
DK Publishing

Real-Life Word Problems

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Prepare your second graders for word problems with a straightforward review activity. Use it after a unit on addition and subtraction up to 100, or after you have worked on money math. A sample word problem prompts young learners to...
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Curated OER

Solving Equations

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders solve one-step equations using addition and subtraction. The one page worksheet contains ten problems. Answers are provided.
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Curated OER

Balancing Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students balance equations using the correct method. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations using a virtual balance beam as a manipulative. They play games to reinforce the concept of equations being and staying balanced.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equation Hangman

For Students 7th - 12th
In this algebra instructional activity, students play a game of hangman using equations. They guess the operation symbol or the digit used. If it s a repeated digit or symbol, then the student is closer to being "hung".
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Curated OER

Analyzing Equations Through Slope and Y intercept

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze equations using the slope and y-intercept. In this algebra activity, students identify the slope using a and the intercept using m. They graph linear equations based on the slope and intercept.
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Curated OER

Analyzing Equations Through Slope and Y intercepts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze equations using the slopes and intercept. In this algebra activity, students graph equations give the slope and y intercepts. They are also asked to identify the slope and y intercept from a given graph. They solve real...
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Curated OER

Geometric Fractals and the Chaos Game

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define fractals and patterns. They explore how a seemingly random process can result in a pattern. Students practice probability and fractions skills by playing the chaos game online.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equations Analysis Test

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students are asked to solve equations by completing word problems based on clues. They have to make the equation a true statement. There are 37 questions with an answer key.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Calculus Games

For Students 11th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students rewrite a word problem using algebraic symbols and calculate the derivative of a function to find the correct solution. There are 20 matching questions with an answer key.
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Curated OER

Basketball

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Tap into the competitive nature of teenagers as your class practices setting up and solving rational equations. This activity starts with a specific ratio of games won to games played, then asks how many more games must be played to...
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Curated OER

Mathematics Within: Algebraic Patterns

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students analyze problem solving techniques for equations with variables by playing a game called "Smackdown". They place variable cards on a grid and use the area model to calculate an answer after spinning a game piece to determine the...
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Curated OER

Mathematics Within: Algebraic Patterns

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discover patterns in linear equations by playing a dice game to collect data. They graph the data and analyze the patterns of the lines created by the data. The class then compares the individual graphs to evaluate the position...
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MARS, Shell Center, University of Nottingham

Defining Regions Using Inequalities

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Your young graphers will collaboratively play their way to a better understanding of the solution set produced by the combining of inequalities. Cooperation and communication are emphasized by the teacher asking questions to guide the...
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Graph Sketcher

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Sketch graphs with the Graph Sketcher. Scholars graph functions on a coordinate plane. An interactive makes it as easy as inputting the function and clicking a button.
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Curated OER

Whose Line is it Anyway?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve systems of equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students identify the domain and range of each function. They use the slope and y-intercept to graph each line.
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Curated OER

Solving Systems by Substitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners solve systems of linear equations using substitution. They investigate the steps to solving linear equations by substitution and practice problems in small groups.
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Curated OER

Addends with Spiffy

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students solve single variable equations. In this missing addend lesson, students solve problems with missing addends. Students create a function box to help study numerical reasoning.
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Curated OER

Sentence Match

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the concept of equivalency. In this math instructional activity, 5th graders write their own word problems and pair them to appropriate algebraic number sentences.