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Students demonstrate different algebraic equations using Borenson's HANDS-ON EQUATIONS materials; students work in a cooperative group of three to solve algebraic equations with roles assigned for manipulator, recorder, and checker. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are shown visual how an algebra equation is balanced by using a pan balance. They are shown a variety of overheads to help them explain the concept. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students develop algebraic equations to solve problems involving farm animals. They watch a video, use manipulatives to determine the number of birds and pigs on the farm, and create original problems for their classmates to solve. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students revise their Algebra plays. They collaborate in small groups to work on different aspects of the play and report to the class. They make modifications to their plans and review the Musical Rubric to incorporate the concepts they have learned. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students decide if algebraic statements are true always, sometimes, or never Using a provided reproducible, they provide examples and counterexamples to prove or disprove a statement. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students use algebra tiles to factor quadratics and to simplify algebraic ratios. They use a trial and error approach to find the factors of given quadratics and check their answers by multiplying the factors and comparing the solution to the original quadratic. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore variables and variable expressions. They select pictures from a newspaper or magazine to describe and algebraic expression. Students write the word sentence under the picture and then translate the words to an algebraic expression. In groups, students match expressions using symbols. They play an "I Have, Who Has" game and use a mystery box to explore functions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students assess how algebra, telescopes, space exploration and optics are so important in astronomy. They encounter studies on the Hubble Space Telescope, Hubble Deep Field and how algebra helps to determine the effects of contamination on Hubble's optics. Students are introduced to the development of the Next Generation Space Telescope. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students read real world problems, determine the variables, and set up the function using algebraic statements. After entering data into the graphing calculator, they display information in the form of graphs and scatter plots. Students identify minimum and maximum values. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students copy definitions of vocabulary terms and their meanings onto their notes. They complete a guided practice chart to practice changing a verbal expression into an algebraic expression (and vice versa). Students play "I have, who has" game. Full Review »