Students hate doing activities where worksheets are involved, but if it involves using a computer, somehow that eases their pain. Through Wolfram Demonstrations Project students will get a chance to visualize the changes different slopes and y-intercepts make to a linear equation as well as finding a point when given the y-intercept and slope of a linear equation. All this will be done without the hassle of having to draw multiple graphs by hand. This activity will be guided by a given worksheet that they are to complete in pairs.

Once they have completed the worksheet students will be tricked into doing some more math. What better way to trick a student into practicing their math skills than a game? Line Gem 1 is an online Algebra game that requires students to find the linear equation that will cross the most gems in order to get the maximum points. Students will need to use their knowledge of slopes and y-intercepts to find the proper linear equations.

Being able to visualize a concept assists visual learners and their conceptual understanding. Through out this activity Wolfram Demonstrations Project will allow students to get a better understanding of linear equations, slopes, and y-intercepts, while Line Gem 1 will give students the practice they need to process the new concepts they learned, in a fun matter.

Lesson PlanLinear Function lesson plan
Lesson Activity LinearFunctionworksheet