
Simplifying Expressions Tools
by Jessica Butcher
In this lesson, students will work in small groups of 3-4 to design and engineer a manipulative or activity designed to help practice simplifying expressions. Creative designs for the manipulative/activity should be encouraged. Be sure to facilitate student reflection on what parts of the design process worked well, what did they struggle with, etc.
Lesson Grade Level
7th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-oYfFDJjMvBq6h7Dkccnz7McQOibcfigLOVWfnV…Subject Area
Technology 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Expressions and Equations (EE)
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