Established Goals Derived from Common Core or Next Generation Science (If you do not use either, please indicate and link what standards you reference here:_______________)
High School: Algebra Reasoning with Equations & Inequalities Solve equations and inequalities in one variable. 3
Essential Questions
How do you solve multi-step equations in one variable?
Understandings
Students will understand that equations have one variable and an equal sign. Students will understand how to perform inverse operations.
Students will know what resources to find to help them with solving equations. Students will know the basic vocabulary behind solving equations. Students will be able to use inverse operations to solve equations by isolating the variable. Students will be able to find resources and utilize them for practice and understanding.
NETS (Students): Simply reference the number and letter (e.g., 2c)
Creativity & Innovation 1a Communication & Collaboration 2b Research & Information Fluency 3b and 3c Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making 4b Digital Citizenship 5b Technology Operations 6b
NETS (Teachers): Simply reference the number and letter (e.g., 2c)
Facilitate & Inspire Student Learning & Creativity 1a Design & Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences & Assessments 2c Model Digital Age Work & Learning 3a Promote & Model Digital Age Citizenship & Responsibility 4c Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership 5a
Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks: Create video demonstrating concept
Self Assessments: Reflection form and video Other Evidence: Google doc of resources listed
Learning Plan
Inquiry Hook: Show students my website resources.
Activity Procedure: 1) Show students my website resources/Symbaloo 2) Give students the assignment and explain expectations. Students work in groups of 2-4 to curate resources for solving equations, and then create a short video on how to do it. 3) Students get 2 weeks to complete the task, mostly outside of school. 4) Students share videos.
Reflection Methods: Students complete a reflection form after completing the project.
Materials
Facilities: Equipment (non-tech): Equipment (tech): Various locations for filming on or off campus Classroom Paper Pencil Packet Computer or Chromebook Internet Movie editing or creation app of choice
Student Sample Insert link to, or image(s) of, student samples below.
http://youtu.be/6J9viGM40XI
RESOURCES FOR SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS:
1) BrainPop for basic equation help: www.brainpop.com Basic Equations Two-Step Equations 2) Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.com . Search Quadratic Equations or work under Algebra I 3) Online textbook: Prentice Hall: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Chapter 9 4) Wolfram Math World: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/QuadraticEquation.html 5) http://www.themathpage.com/alg/quadratic-equations.htm 6) http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/quadraticeq/quadraformula/quadraformula.html 7) Youtube: Search quadratic equation: www.youtube.com 8) http://www.chem.tamu.edu/class/fyp/mathrev/mr-quadr.html
Reflection: Name: Emerson Noble
1) This project was a 7 on challenge because the topic was somewhat difficult, and working in groups to manage time can be hard. It was hard to find time to all get together.
2) I give it a 9. I enjoyed this small project because it was fun to make a video and add our personalities to the subject since math is more fact based.
3) I have learned how to search a math concept and determine how helpful it is. I liked to find out all the information out there, since the internet is more entertainment based for me usually. I really liked learning how to solve the quadratic formula because it had been something complex, but now seems more understandable. I feel like since I taught how to do it, I remember it better.
4) I would change how much time was given because although it was enough time, it was hard to complete with other classes and athletics going on. Perhaps more class time could be given.
5) I would preserve the group size and the idea of creating a fun video.