Algebra+Lesson+by+Lori

Algebra I
 * Title: ||< The Unknown Number ||
 * Subject: ||< Solve for X ||
 * Grade: ||< 10th Grade Resource - max 3 students ||
 * Time Frame: ||< 1 week ||
 * Summary: ||< Solving for X is a foundation skill. It will be used in both math and science courses throughout high school. ||
 * Tasks: ||< This is a two-part lesson. The first part will consist of students watching presentations and demonstrations using different technologies-smart board, online videos, and online tutorials. The second part will consist of student practice using online websites, smartboard and dry-erase boards to solve problems.

__Demonstration Activities__:
 * watch video on Youtube "Solve for X with Bill Nye and Cynthia Rube" [|Video]
 * watch video on Youtube ""Solve for X with Bill Nye" [|Video]
 * use Smartboard to do examples for students
 * have students work in partners using the Smartboard

__Practice Activities:__ Students play algebra games at different websites. They can use these or find their own. [|Gamequarium]

[|Cool Math]

Students work in pairs to solve problems on the dry erase and Smart board. || A rubric will describe the requirements for each video. it must include the steps to solve for X and two complete examples. A script is requred.
 * Objectives: ||< * Students will be able to solve equations for X
 * Michigan HSCE V.2.2
 * Critical thinking and analysis ||
 * Assessment: ||< Students will create a video tutorial. This video will have each student showing others how they solve for x.

Alternate assignment options: Students create a booklet or a poerpoint for a tutorial. This would include steps and examples and be generated either by hand or using Word or Powerpoint. A rubric will describe the requirements. ||
 * Resources: ||< internet access, smart board, dry erase board ||
 * Examples: ||<  ||
 * Reflection: ||  ||