Junk Drawer Algebra
50 Awesome Activities That Don't Cost a Thing
Published on 5. November 2019
178 pages
978-1-64160-101-6 (ISBN)
Description
Algebra as a hands-on subject? With this helpful resource, you can create coordinate graphs with candy, simplify algebraic equations with pennies and nickels, use aluminum foil to multiply polynomials (perfect for the FOIL method), examine exponential decay functions with a bouncy ball, and much more. Junk Drawer Algebra proves that you don't need high-tech equipment to comprehend math concepts-just what you can find around the house or in your recycling bin. Each of this book's 50 creative algebra projects includes a materials list and detailed, step-by-step instructions with illustrations. The projects also include ideas on how to modify the lessons for different age and skill levels, allowing anyone teaching children to use this book to excite students. Educators and parents will find this title a handy guide to teach problem-solving skills and algebraic equations, all while having a lot of fun.
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Content
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Student Whiteboards
- 1. Algebra Activities
- Calculator Tricks
- Candy Graphs
- Coordinate Three in a Row
- Eating Cards
- File Folder Battleship
- Lucky Graphs
- Multiples of 3
- Multiplication Battle
- Multiply Using Lines
- Nine-Finger Trick
- Perfect Squares Are Odd
- Positive and Negative Candy
- The Sounds of Math
- Squares Are Easy
- Toothpick Pi
- 2. Algebra Tools
- A Box Plot of Cards
- Checkerboard Coordinates
- Distribute This
- Factorial Cards
- FOILed Again
- Foot Pressure
- Giant Sand Timers
- Inverse Pennies
- Line Up
- Nickels and Pennies
- Negative Poker Chips
- Plastic Inequalities
- Powers-of-10 Cups
- Radical Dice
- Tasty Factoring
- Thumbtack Graph Paper
- Transitive Sticky Notes
- 3. Algebra Labs
- Bouncing Balls
- Buying School Supplies
- A Car Is Really Heavy
- Decaying Candy
- Doubling Cereal
- Falling for You
- Folded Paper
- Math Is in the Cards
- Paper River
- Pi-endulum
- Probability Cards
- Sidewalk Chalk Math
- Walking to Learn Slope
- Wheel of Theodorus
- Wooden Graphs
- Yardstick Math
- Your Favorite Pi
- Glossary
- Back Cover
