Literal Equations Scavenger Hunt

I was browsing through all of the pictures I took over my kickoff twelvemonth of teaching, as well as I realized that I had never posted nearly the scavenger hunt I did alongside my Algebra 1 students.  During our unit of measurement on linear equation, my Algebra 1 students actually struggled alongside converting equations from measure shape to slope-intercept form.  So, I decided to salvage our unit of measurement on systems of equations until subsequently inwards the schoolhouse year.  After roofing exponent rules, polynomials, absolute value, as well as factoring quadratics, it was in conclusion fourth dimension to saltation into systems.  I had also skipped the literal equations department from the kickoff chapter of our textbook.

We ended upwards spending one-half a calendar week on literal equations.  I emphasized both solving famous formulas for a specific variable as well as converting an equation inwards measure shape to slope-intercept form.  Instead of giving a exam over this mini-unit, I gave a short, two-question quiz over rearranging formulas for a specific variable, as well as nosotros did a scavenger hunt to demonstrate mastery over converting equations betwixt diverse forms.

To exercise the scavenger hunt, I folded viii sheets of colored newspaper inwards half.  On the front end of each half-sheet, I wrote an equation inwards measure form.  Inside each half-sheet, I wrote the equivalent slope-intercept shape of a *different* equation.  I also wrote a missive of the alphabet of the alphabet side past times side to each answer.  Then, I taped these papers inwards random places or as well as thence the classroom.  I made certain to write downwardly the lodge of the answers on a chip of newspaper as well as thence I could speedily spot-check their answers.

Front of Scavenger Hunt Card

Inside of Scavenger Hunt Card

For this activity, I allow students run inwards pairs, but I required each pupil to demo their ain run on a canvas I created to assist them organize their work.  Next to each reply as well as completed work, students copied the corresponding missive of the alphabet of the alphabet.  Though each twain started alongside a unlike letter, I could even as well as thence depository fiscal establishment check their answers.  (The fact that I could exercise this did blow a few of my students' minds.)

My students actually enjoyed this activity.  It got them out of their seats as well as moving around.  I don't intend I exercise that plenty inwards my classroom.  I actually liked hearing the conversations that started when students couldn't honour a corresponding reply carte du jour after rearranging an equation.  Often, they would receive got the correct answer, but it was written inwards a unlike agency from the reply card.  The fact that x/4 as well as 1/4 x hateful the same affair actually confused some of my students.  Or, if students had a really similar reply to a carte du jour constitute or as well as thence the room, they would frequently run together to rework their problem.  Usually, they had merely made a error alongside their signs or addition/subtraction.

Once students honour the reply carte du jour to their previous question, they solve the novel question.  The procedure continues until the students furnish to their starting place.  

Because my students couldn't motility on alongside the activity until they constitute each reply or as well as thence the room, they were much to a greater extent than careful as well as focused.  Their questions were to a greater extent than specific, as well as almost every pupil completed the assigned activity during the 50-minute shape period.  I intend I alone had iii students who chose to non participate as well as run equally difficult equally they should.        

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