Kyle Ferguson

Algebra 1, Chapter 1: Solving Linear Equations• Chapter 1 presents the foundational skills related to solving linear equations and the connected skills of solving absolute value equations and rewriting equations and formulas.  • Most students will have prior experience with the Properties of Equality and techniques presented in the first three sections. It will sound familiar that whatever operation is performed on one side of the equation, the same operation must be performed on the other side

DescriptionThis is a project that I use with my 8th grade Scholarship Algebra 1 class at the end of the 1st semester. We have covered all things linear up to this point and this project lets them pull a lot of their new skills to work on a cool and festive picture. Your artistic kids will love it as well as your techy kids. I introduce this project right before Thanksgiving break to allow students to get a jump on it that want to. Students are required to use LINEAR functions ONLY. No curves...

This is a cross curricular art project for 8th grade math students. Students are introduced to who Theodorus was and asked to do a quick search of where we see his wheel in the world around them. They are then instructed on how to create their own. When they have finished constructing their Wheel of Theodorus they are asked to creatively and colorfully turn it "into" something. Examples are given.  After their Wheel of Theodorus is complete, students are then asked to measure all the sides lengt

In this creative math project, students will design a fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving-themed picture using only straight lines on graph paper. Each line will be represented by a linear equation, giving students the opportunity to apply their understanding of slope-intercept, point-slope and linear relationships in a hands-on, artistic way. Students will start by sketching a design, then transfer it to graph paper with clearly marked axes. They will use rulers to draw precise line segments

These plans are a step-by-step guide on how to build a cheap but quality water rocket launcher with a complete parts list. Steps are accompanied with pictures for clarification. This launcher will sustain launch after launch and will always be a favorite activity of your students. Launcher will enable you to propel a (PET) soda pop bottle over 250 ft. into the sky using only water and compressed air from a bicycle pump, a foot pump for a car, or an air compressor. The fuel (water and air) is ess

This Chapter Test assesses students' knowledge of solving linear equations, absolute value equations and literal equations (multi-variable equations). A full answer key is provided with worked out step-by-step solutions. This test goes along with my algebra 1 chapter 1 video lesson series but can be used as a stand alone.

These plans are step-by-step (with pictures) to build a cheap but quality water rocket launcher with a complete parts list. Launcher will enable you to propel 1, 2 or 3 soda pop (PET) bottles over 250 ft. into the sky using only water and compressed air from a bicycle pump, a foot pump for a car, or an air compressor. The fuel (water and air) is essentially free and readily available allowing countless launches without additional expense. Launcher supports air pressures as low as 20 PSI up to

Lesson 5 in my algebra 1 curriculum. Guided notes included for students to fill out while watching the video. Learning Goals: Rewrite literal equations. Rewrite and use formulas for area. Rewrite and use other common formulas.

Lesson 4 in my Algebra 1 Curriculum. Guided notes included for students. Students will learn about extraneous solutions and "special" absolute value equations. Solve equations involving two absolute values. Identify special solutions of absolute value equations.

Lesson 4 in my Algebra 1 curriculum. Guided notes included for students. Solve linear equations using addition and subtraction. Solve linear equations using multiplication and division. Use linear equations to solve real-life problems. Solve multi-step linear equations using inverse operations. Use multi-step linear equations to solve real-life problems. Use unit analysis to model real-life problems. Solve linear equations that have variables on both sides. Identify special solutions of linear

Lesson 2 in my algebra 1 curriculum. Includes printable guided notes for students. Solve linear equations using addition and subtraction. Solve linear equations using multiplication and division. Use linear equations to solve real-life problems. Solve multi-step linear equations using inverse operations. Use multi-step linear equations to solve real-life problems.

Lesson 3 in my algebra 1 curriculum. Includes printable guided notes for students. Students also learn to solve identity and infinite solution equations.

Lesson 1 in my algebra 1 curriculum. Includes printable guided notes for students. Learning Goals Solve linear equations using addition and subtraction. Solve linear equations using multiplication and division. Use linear equations to solve real-life problems.