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=__COOL MATH RESOURCES!__= =ALGEBRA (8th/9th Grade)=

//**__Unit 1: The Language of Algebra__**//
[|Basic Algebra - Lesson 5 - Expressions from Sentences] [|Ms. Lindquist: The Tutor] - //A free, web-delivered, intelligent tutoring system for tutoring students in writing expressions for algebra word problems. This site is sponsored by NSF. // [|Translating Word Problems] //- The hardest thing about doing word problems is taking the English problem and translating it into math. A lesson from Purplemath, a great Algebra resource.//

**//__Unit 2: Real Numbers__//**
[|Mystery Operations] - //In this activity the computer makes up a mystery operation, and you have to figure out what the operation is. You give the computer two numbers to calculate, and it tells you the answer. //

**__//Unit 3: Solving Linear Equations//__**
[|Spy Guys Interactive - Balancing Equations] - //Click **Skip Intro**, then select **Lessons**, and then click on **Lesson 11**// [|Balancing Equations worksheet]   //on 11/1/07// [|Linear Equation Solver] - //You type in the equation. The equation solver will solve it for you with an explanation of how the problem was done. // [|Linear Equation Solvers] - //Practice Linear Equations! Improves your test scores! // [|The Linear Equations Solver Applet] - //This java applet solves linear equations of two unknown variables. // [|Linear Equation Solver] //from Algebra.com // [|Linear Equation Solver] - //a pop-up window allows users to specify the number of equations // [|Rags to Riches Game] - //[this link opens on a new page] a fun practice for 1-step, 2-step and multi-step equations. The game is similar in nature to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" // [|Solving addition and subtraction equations] - //Try a workout of 10 problems. If you get at least 8 correct on your first attempt, then you're ready to move on. If not, review "In Depth" and try again. // [|Solving Linear Equations] [|Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides] - //at Mathbiz.com // [|Word problems that lead to simple linear equations] - //Online lesson//

//__**Unit 4: Linear Functions**__//
[|Linear function and Graph] - //move your cursor over the green block to see lesson 1 or lesson 2 // [|Writing Rules for Patterns] - //online quiz //

**__//Unit 5: Analyzing Linear Equations//__**
[|Stressed Out] - //Slope as Rate of Change // [|Algebra vs the Cockroaches] - //determine the slope of the line that cockroaches are crawling along to destroy them // [|Equation of a Line: Slope-Intercept Form] - //An interactive applet that will help you visualize how changing the values for the slope, m, and the y-intercept, b, will affect the graph of the equation y = mx + b. // [|Find the graph that best matches the linear equation] [|Linear Equation Test] - //Can you work out the answers? Use the multiple choice boxes or the radio buttons to select your answer. // [|Linear function] - //move your cursor to the green block to select step 1 // Practice from Math.com: [|The coordinate plane], [|Slope and y-intercept], and [|Graphing linear equations]. [|Bell work PowerPoint show] on Slope of a line [|Linear Function Jeopardy] in the form of a PowerPoint show [|Equation of Lines] - a PowerPoint show [|Use Excel to Create a Scatter Plot] - a step by step tutorial
 * __Linear Functions__** **Part A****:** [|Basics: Slope and Intercept] **Part B****:** [|Finding the Equation of a Line] [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/interactive_arrow.gif width="13" height="7" align="absMiddle"]]

**__//Unit 6: Solving Linear Inequalities//__**
[|Inequalities Workout] at Math.com [|Practice with Solving Inequalities] [|Solving Inequalities: Overview] - from Purple Math

//__Unit 7: Solving Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities__//
[|Everything Balances Out in the End] - //[lesson plan from Illuminations] Students use the Balance Pans - Expressions Tool to explore algebraic expressions. They determine if algebraic expressions are equal. They balance pans to solve a system of equations and use graphing to find the solutions to a system of equations. on 11/1/07//

[|Algebra] (Grades 6 - 8)
 * 1) [|Button Beach] - use logic to determine the value of rows of buttons, three levels of challenge [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/interactive_arrow.gif width="13" height="7" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 2) [|Create your own pattern] - drag shapes to create a pattern [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/interactive_arrow.gif width="13" height="7" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 3) [|Instructions on how to use this page in your classroom] [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/lesson_plan_icon.gif width="17" height="15" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 4) [|Number Cracker] - [this link opens on a new page] guess what number comes next in the pattern [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/interactive_arrow.gif width="13" height="7" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 5) [|Patterns in Geometry] - online quiz[[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/quiz_icon.gif width="12" height="16" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 6) [|Patterns] - Figure out the patterns, if you can! [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/interactive_arrow.gif width="13" height="7" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 7) [|Power Lines] - (math reasoning) Place numbers in the circles so all lines add to the same target number. You must get all correct to get the password to go on to the next level. [|level 2] | [|level 3] [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/interactive_arrow.gif width="13" height="7" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 8) [|Algebra - Fun with Calendars]
 * 9) [|Disaster Math] - Six sets of interactive word problems: Earthquake Math, Hurricane Math, Tornado Math, Wild Fire Math, Winter Storm Math, and Flood Math. [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/quiz_icon.gif width="12" height="16" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 10) [|Solving Math Word Problems] - A Study Guides and Strategies web site posted by the University of St. Thomas
 * 11) [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/icon4i4c.gif width="21" height="21" align="absMiddle" link="http://www.internet4classrooms.com/word_problems_quest.htm"]][|Taming Word Problems] - a WebQuest
 * 12) [|Word Problems For Kids] - This is a set of carefully selected problems (grade 5 to Grade 12) which can help you improve your problem solving skills.
 * 13) [|Egg-Bungee Lesson Plan] - a lesson designed to have students acquire and apply knowledge of estimation using projection graphs, includes [|procedure] for data collection [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/lesson_plan_icon.gif width="17" height="15" align="absMiddle"]] [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/new_p.gif width="38" height="19" align="absMiddle"]] on 11/1/07
 * 14) [|Weigh the Wangdoodles] - Your job is to find the weight of each Wangdoodle using the information provided by the scales. To be successful, you will have to make sure that the weight you assign to each Wangdoodle works on each scale. This activity is a fun but challenging introduction to multiple algebraic equations
 * 15) [|Exploring Baby Weight Mathematically] - A baby's weight changes dramatically in the first weeks of life. For example, students will look at data for Baby Kevin and Baby David. [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/lesson_plan_icon.gif width="17" height="15" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 16) [|Magic Bullets: Chemistry vs. Cancer] - In this activity students will work with data about cancer deaths. The purpose of the activity is to give students some experience in reading and interpreting graphs. [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/images/lesson_plan_icon.gif width="17" height="15" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 17) [|worksheet associated with the data sets] [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/1printer.gif width="18" height="16" align="absMiddle"]]
 * 18) [[image:http://www.internet4classrooms.com/1smallapple.gif width="24" height="22" align="absMiddle" link="http://www.seattlecentral.edu/qelp/Data_MathTopics.html"]][|Quantitative Environmental Learning Project] - a rich source of data based projects

=PREPARE FOR EOC-TEST...=

**Gateway - Algebra I** [|Number Sense] | [|Estimation, Measurement & Computation] | [|Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Thinking] [|Statistics and Probability] | [|Spatial Sense & Geometric Concepts] | [|Multiple Review Activities] Tennessee item sampler [|old edition] | [|new edition] Virginia SOL [|2000] | [|2001] | [|2002] | [|2003] | [|2004] | [|2005] [|Virginia Standards of Learning] - Select **Algebra I** and 10, 20 or 40 questions - Repeat for a new set of questions [|SOL Algebra I & II resources] - posted by Rockingham County Public Schools
 * Interactive sites to help students practice skills needed for the Algebra Gateway exam**
 * Links verified 10/16/07**
 * Released tests** - Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) [|Spring 2002] | [|Spring 2001] | [|Spring 2000]

= = =OTHER COOL LINKS...=

http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/sbjarea/math/MathJeopardy.htm || Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem** ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/company_splash_page_13_small.jpg width="200" height="152" align="center" link="http://www.setgame.com/"]]//Math card game// ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/logo.gif width="170" height="60" align="center" caption="math.com" link="http://www.math.com/"]]http://www.math.com/ ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/standards.jpg width="259" height="59" align="center" link="http://www.myscschools.com/offices/cso/standards/math/"]] || [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/LeftLogo.gif width="200" height="90" align="center" link="http://www.gomath.com/"]]http://www.gomath.com/ ||
 * [[image:http://mathforum.org/mathtools/templates/images/mathtools_on_grey.jpg width="187" height="50" align="center" link="http://mathforum.org/mathtools/"]]http://mathforum.org/mathtools/ ||
 * [|Math Jeopardy Games]
 * [[image:http://mathforum.org/mathtools/templates/images/mathtools_on_grey.jpg width="187" height="50" align="center" link="http://mathforum.org/mathtools/"]]http://mathforum.org/mathtools/ ||
 * [|Math Jeopardy Games]
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/tex_logo.gif width="100" height="50" align="center" link="http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/homePage/index.html"]]http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/homePage/index.html ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/01_logo.gif width="79" height="107" align="center" caption="MEGSL Home" link="http://www.mobot.org/education/megsl/tr.html"]]http://www.mobot.org/education/megsl/tr.html ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/index_01_small.jpg width="200" height="42" align="center" link="http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/index_01.jpg"]]http://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/ ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/cartesian.gif width="61" height="65" align="center" caption="Graph Paper" link="http://www.pdfpad.com/graphpaper/"]]http://www.pdfpad.com/graphpaper/ ||
 * **[|a2 + b2 = c2]**
 * President James Garfield's
 * **[|a2 + b2 = c2]**
 * President James Garfield's
 * President James Garfield's
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/module_header_image.gif width="322" height="56" align="center" caption="Interactivate" link="http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities"]][|www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities] ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/i4cnew_logo.gif width="169" height="84" align="center" link="http://www.internet4classrooms.com/"]][|www.internet4classrooms.com] ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/brainpop_logo.gif width="80" height="80" align="center" link="http://www.brainpop.com/"]][|www.brainpop.com] ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/LOGO-EL-top.gif width="144" height="27" align="center" caption="ExploreLearning" link="http://www.explorelearning.com/"]][|www.explorelearning.com] || [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/deleteme2.gif width="185" height="50" align="center" caption="Figure This! Home Page" link="http://www.figurethis.org/index.html"]][|www.figurethis.org] //(// ||
 * [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/LOGO-EL-top.gif width="144" height="27" align="center" caption="ExploreLearning" link="http://www.explorelearning.com/"]][|www.explorelearning.com] || [[image:http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/teacher%5Fforum/link%20pages/deleteme2.gif width="185" height="50" align="center" caption="Figure This! Home Page" link="http://www.figurethis.org/index.html"]][|www.figurethis.org] //(// ||


 * DAILY DOSE**


 * 1) [|Aunty Math] **-** Every other week is a new math challenge for Aunty Math's niece and nephews. These challenges come in the form of story problems. Your class can post their solutions and strategies and look at others answers also. Past archives with answers. Grades 1-6
 * 2) The [|Geometry Problem of the Week]**-** from the Math Forum at Swathmore
 * 3) [|Math quizzes] **-** There are four separate math quizzes and each one features a new quiz for each day of the quiz. That's 28 to choose from. These will tease your brain!
 * 4) [|Math Fundamentals: Problem of the Week] **-** a feature of the Math Forum
 * 5) [|Nick's Mathematical Puzzles] **-** The puzzles presented here are selected for the deceptive simplicity of their statement, or the elegance of their solution. They range over geometry, probability, number theory, algebra, calculus, and logic. All require a certain ingenuity, but usually only pre-college math. Some puzzles are original. Nick plans to add one new puzzle each week, there are already 70 to choose from.
 * 6) [|Platonic Realms] features a daily math moment, historical fact and quotation.
 * 7) [|Problem of the Week] **-** for anyone looking for a challenge
 * 8) [|Problem of the Week from MathCounts] **-** Updated every Monday morning, the problem of the week covers a variety of topics, and always focuses on a current newsworthy event. Take a look at [|their archive] which goes back over a decade!
 * 9) [|White House Kids Math Challenge] **-** Four categories; elementary, middle, high, and open
 * 10) [|Word Problems For Kids] **-** Hosted by St. Francis Xavier University, this site features about 4 dozen word problems, and solutions, for each grade level from 5 - 12


 * Free Presentations in PowerPoint Format & Free Interactive Activities**


 * [|Counting & Numbers] || [|Place Values/Rounding] || [|Positives/Negatives] ||
 * [|Telling Time] || [|Percentages] || [|Factors/Primes] ||
 * [|Money] || [|Tessellations & Ratio] || [|Square Roots/Cubes] ||
 * [|Integers] || [|Comparing/Ordering] || [|Exponents] ||
 * [|Addition] || [|Patterns/Sets] || [|Pre-Algebra & Algebra] ||
 * [|Subtraction] || [|Charts/Graphs] || [|Geometry] ||
 * [|Multiplication] || [|Data Analysis/Probability] || [|Math Mix] ||
 * [|Division] || [|Estimates] || [|Interactive Worksheets] ||
 * [|Fractions] || [|Problem Solving/Logic] || [|Math Games] ||
 * [|Decimals] || [|Measurement] || [|Free Math Clip Art] ||