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Equations in Motion: Design and construct a mobile

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Students participate in a lesson that covers the concepts of solving equations and inequalities. To master the concept they must demonstrate visually and verbally how both sides of an equation must be balanced. They construct a balanced mobile to illustrate the understanding of balance.

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design, mobiles, equations

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design, equations, mobile, math
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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2003
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