Linear+Graphing+Project

=X and Y Coordinate Graphing of Linear Equations=

Standard
California Mathematics Standards Fifth Grade

1.0 Students use variables in simple expressions, compute the value of the expression for specific values of the variable, and plot and interpret the results:
1.1 Use information taken from a graph or equation to answer questions about a problem situation.

1.2 Use a letter to represent an unknown number; write and evaluate simple algebraic expressions in one variable by substitution.

1.3 Know and use the distributive property in equations and expressions with variables.

1.4 Identify and graph ordered pairs in the four quadrants of the coordinate plane.

1.5 Solve problems involving linear functions with integer values; write the equation; and graph the resulting ordered pairs of integers on a grid.

Lessons
> media type="custom" key="1074587" > media type="custom" key="1081429" =Mini Concept Movies=
 * 1) Show [|Maths Mansion: 36 - The X and Y Files] which introduces/review coordinate graphing for students
 * 2) Have students graph coordinates on VoiceThread
 * 1) Use Google Spreadsheets to generate X/Y tables (this is a step I didn't do)
 * 2) Have students make a stop action movie graphing linear equations (this movie was made by Mr. Bruce Lew, a tutor in school's SES tutoring program:

media type="custom" key="1074983" From Hall Davidson, clip out a section of a video to focus in on a specific concept media type="custom" key="1075001" Especially ones needing visual reinforcement