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6th Grade

Online Games

Number Sentence - Equations (Desmos)

The title doesn’t capture what this task is about.  It focuses on matching algebraic expressions to contexts and word descriptions.  It is a worthwhile task.

 

Equivalent Expressions (Desmos)

 

Pool Border Problem (Desmos)

Students explore different ways to find the number of tiles in the border of a square swimming pool.  They discover that the expressions they generate are all equivalent. (You would probably need to introduce this during a synchronous lesson and then have students work on it.)

 

NCTM’s Pan Balance Equations 

Enter algebraic or numeric expressions and compare. **Really cool modeling!**

 

NCTM’s Algebra Tiles

Poses problems, has students model with algebra tiles and solve, tells them if they are correct or incorrect. 

 

Balancing Scales to Solve Equations 

(PBS Media Learning)

Interactive opportunity to balance a scale.

 

Inequalities Polygraph (Desmos)

 

Video Game:  Dragon Box (algebra 12+)

Teaches all the rules for solving algebraic equations but does it visually in a virtual video game environment..  

The App is $7.99


 

Obstacle Course

Video to Give you Inspiration

Online Resources

Ratios and Proportional Relationships:

 

Dunk Tank!  Ratio & Proportion (PBS) Tutorial: Good explanation of ratios, traditional approach with cross multiplication.  A clear, relatable explanation.

 

Proportion Playground 

Interactive Simulation PhET

 

Unit Rates

Interactive Simulation PhET

 

Desmos: Tile Pile

Area, proportionality, ratio tables

The Number System

 

Fractions:

Fractions Intro

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Fraction Matcher

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Fraction Equality

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Fractions: Mixed Numbers

Interactive Simulation - PhET


 

Estimation:

Estimation

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Factoring:

Multiplication Facts and Factoring

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Integers:

Number Line Integers 

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

The Area Model:

Area Builder

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Area Model for Multiplication: Introduction

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Area Model: Multiplication with Whole Numbers

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Area Model: Decimals

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Area Model - Algebra

Interactive Simulation - PhET

Expressions and Equations:

 

Equality Explorer Basics

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Equality Explorer

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Equality Explorer: Two Variables

Interactive Simulation - PhET

 

Expression Exchange

Interactive Simulation - PhET

Number Sentence - Equations (Desmos)

The title doesn’t capture what this task is about.  It focuses on matching algebraic expressions to contexts and word descriptions.  It is a worthwhile task.

 

Equivalent Expressions (Desmos)

 

Pool Border Problem (Desmos)

Students explore different ways to find the number of tiles in the border of a square swimming pool.  They discover that the expressions they generate are all equivalent. (You would probably need to introduce this during a synchronous lesson and then have students work on it.)

 

NCTM’s Pan Balance Equations 

Enter algebraic or numeric expressions and compare. **Really cool modeling!**

 

NCTM’s Algebra Tiles

Poses problems, has students model with algebra tiles and solve, tells them if they are correct or incorrect. 

 

Balancing Scales to Solve Equations 

(PBS Media Learning)

Interactive opportunity to balance a scale.

 

Inequalities Polygraph (Desmos)

 

Video Game:  Dragon Box (algebra 12+)

Teaches all the rules for solving algebraic equations but does it visually in a virtual video game environment..  

The App is $7.99

Obstacle Course

Video to Give you Inspiration

Statistics and Probability:

 

Plinko Probability

Interactive Simulation - PhET

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