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Equality Explorer: Basics InteractiveEquality Explorer: Basics Interactive
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PHET
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
45 mins
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Independent Practice
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Equality Explorer: Basics

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Not all interactives are made equal. Scholars use an interactive balance to explore the concept of equality. They place different objects on balances to determine the number of each object needed to balance the scale.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

equations, inequalities, balancing scale, proportional reasoning

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the interactive with pupils struggling with the concept of equality

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a PhET account to read the Teacher Tips document
  • Learners should be familiar with balances and equality

Pros

  • Includes a snapshot feature that lets users record their work
  • Automatically updates inequalities and equations based on user input

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.EE.B.5 6.EE.B.6 7.EE.B.3 7.EE.B.4.a 8.EE.C.7.a 8.EE.C.8.a HSA-CED.A.1 HSA-CED.A.3 HSA-REI.A.1 HSA-REI.B.3

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