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Absolute Value Equations - using Motivating Math
Standard: Algebra 3.0 Absolute Value
Using Motivating Math, students will have the opportunity to complete absolute value equations and gain a deeper understanding of

Graphing linear equations and inequalities - using Motivating Math
Standard: Algebra 6.0
Using Motivating Math, students will be able to graph linear equations and inequalities & compute x- and y- intercepts that absolute value means.

Cell Phone Plans - using an Excel Spreadsheet
Standards: Algebra 6.0 and 9.0
Students investigate cell phone plans using a spreadsheet.  Many math teachers are familiar with an electronic spreadsheet, but may not be using it for instruction.  It can be a powerful tool for exploring many math concepts, including graphing equations.

Polynomials - using Digital Math
Standard: Algebra 10.0
Students will add, subtract, multiply, and divide monomials and polynomials, solve a multi-step problem involving operations with monomials and/or polynomials, and solve word problems involving operations with monomials and/or polynomials

Mixture Problems - using a United Streaming video
Standard: Algebra 15.0
This United Streaming video has good visuals to help students understand how to break down mixture problems involving percents. Instructors could use the video as part of a PowerPoint presentation.

Rational Problems - using a Math TV video
Standard: Algebra 15.0
This on-line movie allows you to apply the skill of solving Rational Equation in a real life scenario. This idea of using the on-line movie provides students a different means of learning experience via technology.

Quadratic Equations - using a United Streaming video
Standard: Algebra 21
The students will view an episode of the Standard Deviant videos to begin their study of quadratic equations. Adventurous World of Algebra, The, Program 4: Quadratic Equations
This video is a four minute introduction to the world of graphing quadratic functions.  It includes visual as well as auditory clues to the vocabulary that is introduced.