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This game can be used virtually whether your students are in your classroom or somewhere else! The directions given on the slideshow are: USE THIS IN THIS MODE. Do not “present” it, or you will not be able to drag the game pieces. Drag each square to pair up the equivalent expressions. The colors do not indicate pairs. When you are done, scroll to the next slide to check your answers with the answer key.  I recommend you "force a copy" when you give students the link. This way when they finish t

Need a visual way to demonstrate equivalent fractions? And simplifying fractions? This very visual lesson makes equivalent fractions make sense. Students follow along with the story line and shade in parts of their own pizzas on their worksheet. They will discover that all 5 fractions are equivalent. **Make it hands on by printing out the pizzas included at the end. Students will also work to simplify fractions after the storyline is over. Finally, students will practice 5 problems independe

Do you need a visual way to explain converting mixed numbers & improper fractions? This lesson uses pizza and has animations to show step by step what the mixed numbers and fractions represent and how to convert them. A students note sheet is provided so students can follow along in a teacher directed lesson or so they can take notes as they work through it independently. A reference sheet is also included for students to use on future assignments. Skills covered:Converting improper fracti

Struggling to help students understand exactly what a variable is? These characters, Xari© and Yari© are your answer! The introduction page is a short poem introducing the friendly x and y variables as boxes. With these characters variables become concrete and easy to visualize. Skills in this resource:Visualizing what variables mean - match the variable value (x=3) to the character (Xari with 3 blocks inside)Included in this resource:Introductory page (can also be used as a poster for students