6th Grade
Math Warm-Ups
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.)
Enter algebraic or numeric expressions and compare. **Really cool modeling!**
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
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.
Interactive Simulation PhET
Interactive Simulation PhET
Area, proportionality, ratio tables
The Number System
Fractions:
Interactive Simulation - PhET
Interactive Simulation - PhET
Interactive Simulation - PhET
Interactive Simulation - PhET
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Estimation:
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Interactive Simulation - PhET
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Factoring:
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Multiplication Facts and Factoring
Interactive Simulation - PhET
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Integers:
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Interactive Simulation - PhET
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The Area Model:
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Interactive Simulation - PhET
Area Model for Multiplication: Introduction
Interactive Simulation - PhET
Area Model: Multiplication with Whole Numbers
Interactive Simulation - PhET
Interactive Simulation - PhET
Interactive Simulation - PhET
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Expressions and Equations:
Interactive Simulation - PhET
Interactive Simulation - PhET
Equality Explorer: Two Variables
Interactive Simulation - PhET
Interactive Simulation - PhET
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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.)
Enter algebraic or numeric expressions and compare. **Really cool modeling!**
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
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Statistics and Probability:
Interactive Simulation - PhET