Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rules of Sign Change

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students manipulate negative and positive numbers. In this integers lesson, students move through three activities exploring negative and positive whole numbers. A number line, cardboard function representation, and solving expressions...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students discuss how the Pythagorean Theorem is used in their lives.  Students imagine building a lean-to that is 3 ft. high and 4...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Figure This!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the concept of inequalities. They use the mathematical symbols =, <, > to show relationships among numbers. Students devise and use problem solving strategies to explore the situation.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Simple Interest Equation to Find Interest Rate

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use the simple interest equation to find an interest rate. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Easy Algebra Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need practice solving algebra equations? This Rags to Riches game is for you! This site has a game show format. There are hints to help you narrow down your choice of answers.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Secret of E. Quation the Great

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Want to figure out a magician's secret for a cool balancing trick? Use your algebra knowledge to discover how this magic trick was done.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Skating Bus Driver

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The bus is not running in Point Logos because Suzie, the bus driver, has decided to go try out the new "Rocket Skates," at Skate Palace. Help the Math Maven choose an algebraic equation that will tell when the bus driver will be finished...
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Solving Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial explains how to solve a variety of equations, from simple to complex, and gives examples and solutions. Students are asked to solve for x before looking at a solution.
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Other

Sierra College: Elementary Algebra Review Sheet and Common Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
This review sheet includes important rules, properties, formulas, and equations needed to solve many Algebra problems.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Introduction to Algebra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
How is algebra like solving a puzzle? What is a variable? This simple introduction to algebraic equations offers examples of how to solve for "x" and how to balance equations. Follow a link to a "Simple Algebra Worksheet" when you're...
Lesson Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: Target: An Equations Game

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Using decks of cards and knowledge of number operations, students develop multi-step equations to reach a target number.
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Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Introduction to Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of algebra and equations that emphasizes how easy it is to learn the basics. The concept of balancing equations is looked at in detail. This page can be used by teachers in lesson planning or by students who seem to be...
Activity
Wyzant

Wyzant: Equation Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can input an equation and have the site solve it for them, complete with steps shown and explanations given along the way. Equations must be simple, first- or second-degree with only one variable. A quick list of rules to follow...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Exponential Models & Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This video, from Khan Academy, is about modeling different things with differential equations and this topic is well explained by modeling population.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Two Step Equations and Properties of Equality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to solve two-step equations using the properties of equality. Tutorial includes video, lots of examples, and a set of review questions for practice or...
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Explain Relationships Between Numbers

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Mangahigh is a website with math games aimed at twelve to eighteen year olds. On this site students recognize, represent and interpret simple number relationships.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Graphing Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A simple tutorial that will show you how to graph linear equations and functions after finding the x- and y-intercepts. Provides definitions, steps for sketching a graph, and several examples of linear equations and their graphs....
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Algebra 1: Semester 1: Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module through which students learn about equations including the following: Translating words into equations and equations into words, The Properties of Equality to help solving equations, Techniques for solving simple...
Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Balance When Adding and Subtracting

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive scale shows you how to deal with numbers and variables when solving simple algebraic equations.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Radical Equations With Variables on Both Sides

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers solving radical equations with variables on both sides of the equation.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Fibonacci Sequence & Robots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Using the LEGO NXT robotics kit, students construct and program robots to illustrate and explore the Fibonacci sequence. Within teams, students are assigned roles: group leader, chassis builder, arm builder, chief programmer, and...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 2.5 Simple Rational Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section draws on previous sections that explored how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers in order to solve real-world problems involving rational equations. It explores how to apply these procedures in order to...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 2.7 Simple Radical Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section explores both expressions and equations with radical signs that can be modeled using real-world situations, and provides opportunities to simplify and/or solve problems that require eliminating radicals.