Help students make sense of one-step equations by making the math visual. This resource uses bar models (tape diagrams) to support students as they write and solve one-step equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students learn to represent unknowns, reason about parts and wholes, and connect visual models to algebraic equations. Perfect for: introducing one-step equationssupporting visual learners and ESL studentsbuilding conceptual understanding before abstr