6th-8th Grade

Math Warm-Ups

Fraction Talks

 

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Math 5280:

Challenging Math for Adventurous Learners

Expressions and Equations

Solve Me Mobiles

 

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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.

 

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Equivalent Expressions (Desmos)

 

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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.)

 

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NCTM’s Pan Balance Equations 

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

 

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NCTM’s Algebra Tiles

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

 

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Balancing Scales to Solve Equations 

(PBS Media Learning)

Interactive opportunity to balance a scale.

 

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Inequalities Polygraph (Desmos)

 

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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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Equality Explorer: Basics

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Equality Explorer

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Equality Explorer: Two Variables

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Expression Exchange

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Area Model Algebra

Number Line: Integers

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Area Model Multiplication

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Area Model Decimals

 
 

The Number System

Ratios and Proportional Reasoning

Proportion Playground

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Unit Rates

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Desmos: Visual Ratios

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Geogebra: Mixing Paint 

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Desmos: Exchange Rate

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Desmos: Sugar Sugar

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Mixing Lemonade

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Exercise Rates

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Fix This:  Keeping Ingredients in Proportion

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6th - 8th Grade Choice Board:  Ratios, Rates, & Proportional Reasoning

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Functions

Function Builder: Basics

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Function Builder

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Graphing Lines

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Graphing Slope-Intercept

 

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