People Patterns - extend the pattern of people depending on their attributes; 3 levels of difficulty

Can you Balance? - balance the two pans by solving for the unknown number.  Great into to algebra!

Stop That Creature! - figure out the rule that runs the function machine

Crack Hacker's Safe - extend the number, shape and color pattern

Operation Order - arrange the correct numbers in the correct locations to make the number sentence  true

Missing Numbers - solve for the unknown number; 4 levels of difficulty

Late Delivery - solve equations with unknown variables to help the postman deliver letters; 3 levels of difficulty

Poddle Weigh-In - place the correct amount of weight on the scale to weigh the Poddles!

Equation Match - match the equations that have the same value for "x"; 3 levels of difficulty

Guess the Number - guess the number from a word problem; 4 levels of difficulty

Weigh the Wangdoodles I - slide the bar to solve the unknowns weights (addition)

Weigh the Wangdoodles II - slide the bar to solve the unknown weights (multiplication)

Balance Applet - figure out unknown values of objects by using a balance

Pan Balance - explore algebraic equations with this interactive pan balance

Number Cruncher - guess the rule based on input and output of numbers

Function Machine - determine the function based on input and output of the Function Machine

Broken Calculator - create equations with limited buttons on a broken calculator

Mystery Operation - collect evidence to solve the mystery operation

 



Note to K, 1 & 2 Teachers:
Students will begin to develop algebraic concepts such as understanding patterns and relationships and modeling situations with objects, pictures, and symbols through the kindergarten, first and second grade curriculum strands of Number and Operations, Measurement, Geometry, and Data Analysis.