For our midterm, I decided to let my students use Desmos. In this activity, students use linear modeling to predict how long it will take for a smartphone to reach full charge. Description. Students will be asked to make predictions, generalize what they've seen, and answer specific questions to confirm that they are able to a, Piecewise functions and art combine for the ultimate STEAM activity. While learners move through the inquiry-based activities, teachers can monitor student progress and understanding while watching the dashboard. Thanks to the ability to copy-and-paste screens from one Desmos Activity to another, this mash-up includes modified screens from other activities . Slope: Formative Assessment This activity is designed to serve as a formative assessment on student understanding of slope (graphically, algebraically, and numerically). 15-30 minutes. Modeling the Fastest Mile Students explore the relationship between world record time and distance for various track and field events. Students will see what other students choose, and consider different opinions and justifications. In this activity, students work through a series of slalom-themed challenges to strengthen and stretch their algebraic and graphical understanding of lines. 30-45 minutes. System of Two Linear Equations Students write and solve a system of two linear equations to explore the numerical and graphical meaning of "solution." Activity creators can build a series of screens that walk a student through interactive activities. (added 9/2/17), by Desmos. Edited with love by Desmos Teaching Faculty. VoiceOver is Apple's built-in screen reader on the iPhone and iPad. Then the two will swap roles. Students create "Winking Boy" (a simplified Desman) by using linear equations with domain and range restrictions. Function, or Not? Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BpKOfq-H58, Desmos. Key vocabulary that may appear in student questions includes: numerator, denominator, positive, negative, proper, improper, simplified, equivalent, terminating, repeating, closer to 1, and closer to 0. Then they apply that knowledge to make a graph of one letter of the alphabet. See this project in action here: 10 Awesome Student Desmos Art Projects (Boomerangs)This project is an excellent way to get to know your students--even from afar!--while they engage in learning and practicing writing linear equations (vertical, horizontal, and slanted lines). by Desmos. Key vocabulary that may appear in student questions includes: piecewise, continuous, and interval. by Desmos. Application of Linear Equations This activity is adapted from Eureka Math Algebra 1, Module 1, Lesson 20. *Inspired by patterns athttp://www.visualpatterns.org/Feel free to have students use the following handout to: 1) Describe the pattern in their own words; 2) Draw the 4th step; 3) Sketch the 43rd step; 4) Make a table; 5) Write the function for each pattern; Handout: http://bit.ly/VPhandout (added 10/9/16). (added 4/10/18), by mathycathy. In other words, if I have a list in a graphing calculator component: l=[1,2,3,etc]. Basic operations are computed. The object is for students to make the marbles hit each star when they are dropped. Desmos Activity Builder provides teachers with the tools to create online Desmos-based classroom activities. Learn More Global Math Art Contest 2022 Gallery See all of the featured graphs! Students measure circles, plot (diameter, circumference), and discuss how they know this is a proportional relationship. (added 12/11/16) [For background, see Charge! What will students discuss with inequalities, shading, open circles, closed circles? Students will evaluate numerical and variable expressions containing exponents with positive or negative bases. For a the more traditional "hands on" version click here. (added 11/19/17). In this twist on a classic activity, students compare linear and exponential growth in the context of daily payments. In your summary conversation with your students, draw their attention to the relationship between slopes in parallel & perpendicular lines. To learn more about teaching with Desmos, head over to Teacher.Desmos.comand Learn.Desmos.com! For more information on the calculator allowed in your state, please visit https://www.desmos.com/testing The topics covered includ, Piecewise functions and art combine for the ultimate STEAM activity. The aim of this activity is to challenge students' understanding about graphing linear functions and hopefully consolidate their learning of graphing slope-intercept form. In this activity students will compare slopes of lines with a y-intercept of zero. This activity will introduce students to coordinate plotting in all four quadrants through a variety of activities bullseyes, connect the dots, and mazes. Key vocabulary that may appear in student questions includes: pyramid, prism, cone, cylinder, sphere, point, edge, surface, lateral, and base. Shading the hat can be optional. The activity then leads students through the process of writing a system of linear equations to represent the scenario, followed by an introduction of solving systems by elimination. A series of graphing challenges designed to build student understanding of linear functions. Edited with love by Desmos. Below you can find tabs that list out new features added to Desmos Math Tools and Classroom Activities, sorted by date. by Andrew Stadel. Designed to spark vocabulary-rich conversations about piecewise functions. Are you getting the free resources, updates, and special offers we send out every week in our teacher newsletter? Edited with love by Desmos Teaching Faculty. I want to organize my activity, and it would be easier if I can see whole activity, and move the screens (papers) into the order that I want. Later, students consider which algebraic method is most efficient for solving a given system. Solving One-Step Equationsby Seth Leavitt. (added 9/18/16). Short tutorial videos with facilitation and dashboard tips can be found here: Connect [puzzle] by Andrew Stadel. In this activity, students use observations about scatterplot relationships to make predictions about future points in the plot. Math is power, not punishment. number lines) to the TWO-variable representation of the coordinate plane. Key vocabulary that may appear in student questions includes: concave, convex, equilateral, equiangular, regular, parallel, quadrilateral, pentagon, and hexagon. introduces students to the meaning of a solution to a system of linear equations, and gives them some instruction and practice in introductory solution techniques. Card Sort: Integer Chipsby Michael Fenton (added 9/18/16), Adding Integers by Glen Lewis. Match My Pictureby Desmos. Edited with love by Desmos Teaching Faculty. Very simple 6th grade activity. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . My hope was that using Desmos to verify their answers would help them see graphically when they had made an . Polygraph: Shaded Rectangles by Andrew Stadel. Heres a nice one for practice. Pool Border Problemby Desmos. The activities can be as simple or detailed as you desire. Here is my Desmos Webinar about creating assessments and self-checking Desmos Activity Builders. Given one side, students must construct the specified quadrilateral with the largest possible area. [Desmos is a free app that can be used on any device. Now, it's time to transition to DESMOS. This activity will provide opportunities for students to deepen their previous understanding with linear equations. Which result is more likelyred or blue? (added 3/30/19), In this activity, students use Desmos-powered geoboards to explore triangles and their areas. Key Understandings: Rates of change express themselves as slope of a line, and as a coefficient of x in a linear equation. I found a link to this activity in this post by Dan Meyer. (added 4/18/17). (Includes a nonlinear model. As new Algebra learners, many of my students often make small mathematical errors, especially on exams. Edited with love by mathycathy. by mathycathy. This series of Estimation 180 challenges focuses on the number of ketchup packets needed to fill paper containers with various sizes. Students will also interpret the meaning of the graph and equation in context. Students will reason abstractly and structurally, arguing that their expressions are the greatest or least possible. You can use teacher pacing to unlock a new challenge each week. Key vocabulary that may appear in student questions includes: strong association, weak association, no association, positive association, negative association, linear, non-linear, increasing, and decreasing. (Note: Several of these problems are from Engage NY Algebra, Module 1, Lessons 1-3.). (6th or 7th Grade?). Students explore reflections over the x-axis and y-axis, with an emphasis on how the coordinates of the pre-image and image are related. We have used "smallest" in the title of this activity even though it is not a well-defined mathematical term. Practice. (added 10/11/17), . These activities are designed for algebra students studying linear functions as tables, graphs, and equations. (added 2/9/17), by mathycathy. Piecewise Linear Functions Students use piecewise functions to match graphs of rays and segments, interpret function values in a graphical context, and apply what they learn to a postage rates problem. Use student ideas here to define slope as a ratio of change in y-coordinates to change in x-coordinates. [editors note: Seems redundant to activities in Systems Bundle], Solving Linear Systems by EliminationUse this lesson to introduce students to the elimination method for solving systems of equations. Has this been updated? Activity creators can build a series of screens that walk a student through interactive activities. (added 7/1/18), Talkers & Drawers - Linear Relationsby Jonorr. Desmos Activities are a great way to host interactive notes in the classroom as well as a fun way to make cardsort or graph . (added 9/10/16). (Grade 7/8?). Students practice performing translations and reflections of triangles. I was surprised at how engaged juniors and seniors were when asked to make a Christmas art project! Card sort. Racing Dots Students make predictions about where a pair of moving dots will meet. They reflect on these choices, and apply their learning by creating their own equations and tables of values that fall into each category. Which result is more likelyred or blue? The included checklist could be modified to include point values if one chooses to 'grade' the project. With the grid in play, students are able to use the slope of the lines (whether formally, or informally) to improve the accuracy of their predictions. Screens may ask a student to graph or answer a question based on a graph. This is an exploration activity which utilizes Desmos.com, a free online graphing calculator, to allow students to explore the different transformations of functions. Blue Point Ruleby Desmos. Proportional / Linear, Students gather and analyze walking data (distance in feet compared to time in seconds), write equations to represent this distance-time relationship, and compare their own walking rates to others through multiple representations (numerical, graphical, and algebraic). Ketchup Containers - Estimation 180by Andrew Stadel. (Note: Equation in standard form.). Students will also interpret the parameters of their equation in context. (added 12/19/17), O Pattern This activity consists of a patterning problem to help students understand linear relationships. Follow-up questions prompt discussion and debate! It includes corresponding angles, but does not require that student know alternate interior, etc. Students analyze time vs distance relationships in graphs, tables, and equations, and interpret the results (and parameters) in context. by Desmos. This is an exploration activity which utilizes Desmos.com, a free online graphing calculator, to allow students to explore the different transformations of functions. In this activity, students explore the idea of "steepness" of line segments. Instructing Siri to turn VoiceOver on or off. then this graph has your technique. In particular, students focus on linear vs nonlinear association, strong vs weak association, and increasing vs decreasing plots. Y-intercepts express themselves as constants in linear equations. Polygraph: Polygons Designed to spark vocabulary-rich conversations about polygons and their physical characteristics. I'm teaching myself DESMOS as I create these presentations. Students (Pre-Algebra or beginning Algebra 1) look at tables of linear solutions to predict other solutions that are part of the linear relationship. Teachers can use overlay feature to discuss placement as a whole class. Edited with love by Desmos Teaching Faculty. We recommend you don't pre-teach that language but let students use their informal language first and then connect it to the formal language in a brief period of direct instruction. (added 9/10/16), by Mr. Adam Santos. (Add 9/10/16), by Desmos. Practice. As the activity closes, students consider whether two lines of fit will help in making long-term predictions. (added 12/3/16). Collecting like termsby Alyssa Gilbert. Use Desmos Exploration #2 to reinforce: - Horizontal lines have a zero slope and an equation of y =, You and your students will enjoy learning how to use the Desmos Scientific Calculator with these resources. Polygon Challenges This activity is designed for an Algebra 1 class working on systems of linear inequalities. In this activity, students explore the relation between median age at first marriage and time (number of years since 1960) for men and women. Students will learn that adding multiples of the original equations produces a new equation of a line that has the same intersection point as the original equations. 30-45 min. This ones short but it will make your brain ache. Edited with love by Adrianne Burns. Students will also interpret the parameters of their equation in context. Beware of false "BOGUS" properties! The outcomes ar. Card sort. If you need word file to edit this lesson please send me an email on teacher.ssp@gmail.com.Desmos Activity, Students will explore the standard equation of a circle by using a Desmos applet to explore the center and radius. by mathycathy. Have your students construct lines that go through the points while thinking about their strategy as they do! Graphing Linear Inequalities Students work through a series of graphing challenges to strengthen their understanding of linear inequalities. See also this blog post http://mrorr-isageek.com/pentomino-puzzles/(added 9/10/16), Expressions Mash-Up (card sort) by mathycathy. One student will attempt to "describe" (without using their hands) a graph for their partner to sketch (who can't talk). (added 4/18/17). Key vocabulary that may appear in student questions includes: numerator, denominator, positive, negative, proper, improper, simplified, equivalent, terminating, repeating, closer to 1, and closer to 0. Having the students write both the equation, graph the function, and use a verbal description will require students to become familiar with transformation vocabulary. The activity closes by asking students to interpret the parameters in context. Check out these activities from NGPF's Desmos Collection. It presents a linear modeling situation and asks students to interpret the equation, coordinate pairs that are solutions, and coordinate pairs that aren't solutions. (added 3/21/17), Pentomino Puzzles In this activity, students work through a series of "pentomino sum" puzzles. Inspired by the "Two Truths and a Lie" math strategy, this quick check provides students with opportunities to analyze graphs. Right HEREThis EMOJI Activity is part of: 2017 Google Interactive Membership {GROWING BUNDLE} - Current & Future Products This product is a NO PREP - SELF CHECKING activity that engage students in"Using a Graphing Utility to Solve Quadratic Functions". In this proportional reasoning activity, students explore the relationship between circle area, sector area, and sector angle. Playing Catch-Upby Desmos. For each set, identify what the s lines have in common. Edited with love by mathycathy. All students must complete the first pa, Desmos Graphing Calculator Cheat Sheet is an excellent resource for students when learning or reviewing how to perform tasks on their calculator. Linear Systems: Gym Membership Students analyze several gym membership plans in order to make "best plan" recommendations for a friend. It's a great way to show transformations of functions to students virtually or in-person.. I would recommend working in pairs. (n.d.) Function carnival. by Desmos. The activity closes by asking students to apply what they've learned to a similar situation. In your summary conversation with your students, draw their attention to the relationship between slopes in parallel & perpendicular lines. V2by Desmos. by Desmos Teaching Faculty. (16) $3.50. Another screen may ask students to match cards that belong together in a mathematical manner. Step 2: Assign the Activity Once you select an activity, hit the Assign button. Polygraph: Functions & Relations Designed to spark vocabulary-rich conversations about functions and relations. Challenge students to a few puzzles with transversals. (added 9/21/17). Marbleslide Challenge Setby Sean Sweeney. (added 3/12/17), Volume of Rectangular Prismsby Nathan Kraft. . Domain and Range From a Graph, Linear Regression and Correlation Coefficients. (2016, November) Funstion sort. by Andrew Stadel. Writing the Equation of a Line Students begin by exploring rate of change in a graphical setting by plotting lines through various points. Square Dance (Tango) Explore the relationship between the area and side length of squares as a segue to rational and irrational numbers. Internet Activities. Development. Practice. Most Popular Desmos Classroom Activities. The activity begins with a review of the graphical meaning of a solution to a system. 45-60 minutes. In this activity, students build coordinate plane proficiency through a guess-the-location-style game. Students place points to show values along straight or curved paths. This activity walks students through the discovery of the meaning of slope in a graph and equation. Students watch glasses filling with water and graph what they see to uncover (mis)conceptions about graphs. Students will use ratio tables to mix paint that is the same color as a given paint color. Now Desmos offers an entirely free app that is relatively easy for students and teachers to learn. While students can solve the systems of equations that arise here by graphing, the activity lends itself quite well to solving systems by substitution. At first glance, these are *just* rectangles, but many perimeters and areas have been strategically chosen. Use this as an introduction to irrational numbers, or as a prelude to the Pythagorean theorem. Desmos Activity Builder Support Printing List of Numbers Questions Bryan_Gregory August 22, 2021, 4:34pm #1 My apologies if it's been asked before but is it possible to print a list of numbers from the graph using CL? 45-60 minutes. (added 2/9/17). (added 10/9/16), Pondering PercentThis activity builds on students current knowledge of percent before it creates a driving need to use an algebraic solution to determine percent of a number. Students will be able to Identify important features of polygons Precisely describe these features to their peers Increase their vocabulary relevant to polygons. Note: Since the numbers used are based on today's date, this activity can be used multiple times with the same students. Inspired by Andrew Stadel's "Shady Lines", this Polygraph also includes graphs of compound inequalities. Looking for a fun, digital activity to help review unit rate/unit speed? The presentation is for the teacher to display on the board. by mathycathy. Edited with love by Desmos Teaching Faculty. (added 2/9/17). The goal is to sharpen students focus on slope. This series of Estimation 180 challenges focuses on the number of ketchup packets needed to fill paper containers with various sizes. I found that the simulation assists students in comprehending that what they see will not match the shape of the graph. Mean, Median, and Variability Students adjust movable points to explore mean, median, and variability. In this project, students will use Desmos to design a Christmas picture. Wheres ? Key vocabulary that may appear in student questions includes: scalene, obtuse, acute, right, isosceles, and equilateral. Desmos Activity Builder provides teachers with a number of options for activities. Womens 4x100 Olympic RelayStudents examine a scatter plot showing winning times for the 4x100 m Olympic relay from 1928-1980.
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