Algebra Lesson Plans

1. Algebra Game: Activity- Visual simple equation solving.
2. Algebraic Addition- To get the student to realize the rules of signs without the turnoff that he/she may have gotten previously.
3. Algebraic Factoring- To show the geometric basis of algebraic factoring.
4. Area, Arithmetic and Algebra- To show how area of rectangles and squares can motivate the learning of multiplication rules for certain binomials.
5. Awareness of Pre-Algebra Concepts- Since algebra is taught now in most junior high classrooms strictly in the abstract mode, students take it only if it's required and unless they plan to attend a university, they forget most of the algebraic concepts they were taught..
6. Buy or Lease an Automobile- This lesson deals with comparing which is better to buy or to lease an automobile. The student gets involved as a consumer and researches the different prices of the cars that they may be interested in purchasing.

1. Coaster Connections- What science and math exist in a roller coaster? You will enter the world of roller coasters via hands-on activities, Internet information, online experts, and computer simulations.
2. Color, Computers, and Math- This activity looks at additive and subtractive color, light, and conversions between base 10 and base 16.
3. Corny Equations With Computers and Calculators- Students use a graphing calculator, online calculators, and other tools to explore the profitability of raising corn.
4. Curve Fitting and the TI-85 Graphing Calculator- This is a step-by-step guide for using the TI-85 Graphing Calculator to do scatter plots using data obtained from sources on the Internet.
5. Discovering Growth Patterns- The differences between linear (arithmetic) and exponential (geometric) growth functions are emphasized in this lesson.
6. Functions Made Easy- It will even lend a richer meaning to the social sciences and language arts for functions are basically about relationships and connections.
7. Games on Graphs (MegaMath)- Graph theory has been used to find the best way to route and schedule airplanes and invent a secret code that no one can crack.
8. How popular is your favorite site?- Keep track of the counter at you favorite site for several months. Is it increasing, decreasing, or staying the same in popularity?
9. Linear Algebra Lessons- The object of this lab is to familiarize you with some of the common techniques used in linear algebra.
10. Locker Problem- Imagine you are at a school that still has student lockers. There are 1000 lockers, all shut and unlocked, and 1000 students.
11. Math, Baseball, and the San Francisco Giants- The deal is that you will report back to the rest of the math class all the different ways mathematics is used in the game of baseball. This should be a no brainer, or at least you hope!
12. Multiplying and Factoring Polynomials Using Algebra Tiles- To eliminate the frustration and anxiety involved with Multiplying and Factoring polynomials through the usage of Algebra Tiles.
13. Multiplying Binomials with FOIL- The FOIL method is an easy way to remember how to multiply binomials.
14. PUMP Algebra Curriculum- It is an attempt to make high school Algebra accessible to all students through the use of situational curriculum materials and an intelligent computer based tutoring system.
15. Rectangle Pattern Challenges- A fun challenge for your classes!
16. Simultaneous Equations Using Elimination- The student will be able to solve a system of two equations when there are two unknowns.
17. Smiling Man- Students will engage in Factoring problems.
18. Sorting Pennies, A Wagering Activity for Algebra 1- To introduce other methods of solving simultaneous equation besides graphing.
19. Statistical Analysis- To use data from the Chesapeake Bay; temperature, phosphate, nitrates, salinity, oxygen, and to analyze.
20. The Power of Algebra- These lesson plans require the free Acrobat reader from Adobe.
21. Traffic Jam Activity- Here's the problem, which is also sometimes called Traffic Jam.
22. U.S. Shirts Problem- When PAT-E-OH Furniture Inc. went out of business, you were able to get another job at U. S. Shirts. This is a custom Tee shirt shop that prints shirts for their customers.