Procedure to answer an algebraic equation

(contributor: Donna Smith)

How can I use scientific concepts to help my students develop their understanding of algebra?

Below are seven images that show how I developed a lesson where my students had to explain how they solved an equation to someone else. (Sorry, but my images appear slanted when you view them.)

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

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