Algebraic+Problem+Solving

Grade Level: High School

Unit: Algebraic Problem Solving

Lesson Objectives (include 4 or 5): · Student will understand how to read a problem and understand what is being asked of them. · Students will understand how to pull the necessary information from the written words. · Student will be able to from the information that was pulled out of the written words to determine the variables of the problem · Students will be able to decide what information in the written problem is important to the final answer.

Time Required to complete this lesson: I will dedicate about two weeks to this lesson because it is more complex than the others.

Title of lesson: Algebraic Problem Solving Description of lesson: This lesson will be dedicated to deciphering problems and discovering what the problem wants the student to answer. With these problems the student will have to figure out what the question is asking and how to solve the problem

Assignment (homework or in-class): There will be a couple of webwork problems where the student will be able to communicate with me and ask any questions that they have. Also assigned each student group will create three word problems, one for every group and the group that is able to answer the three questions will get extra credit on the test. Google Earth Tour Click on each placemarker and answer the question that is attachted. E-mail me the answers to the questions to recievecredit for the assignment,



Resources/materials needed: Internet, any type of presentation tools such as PowerPoint or video

Technology used: Internet, PowerPoint

the technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: By using the technology the students will be able to work on their own on the webwork to try and get their own process to solving these problems. Also by having each group of students come up with at least a question for each of the other groups, they get to realize what goes into making the questions which will help them with coming up with a process to solve the problem, or firm up the process they thought of before. 