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Algebra I Curriculum Resources

1st Nine Weeks

SPI 3102.2.3

SPI 3102.2.3 Describe and/or order a given set of real numbers including both rational and irrational numbers.
Lesson: Real Numbers
Game: Classify Rational and Irrational Numbers
Video: Properties of Real Numbers

SPI 3102.1.3

SPI 3102.1.3 Apply properties to evaluate expressions, simplify expressions, and justify solutions to problems.
Explanation: Basic Number Properties
Lesson: Number Properties
Lesson: More Properties

SPI 3102.1.1

SPI 3102.1.1 Interpret patterns found in sequences, tables, and other forms of quantitative information using variables or function notation.
Activity: Pattern Blocks
Activity: Tower of Hanoi
Activity: Interactive Fractal Tree

SPI 3102.3.6

SPI 3102.3.6 Interpret various relations in multiple representations.
Explantion: Gathering Information from Graphs
Video: Tables, Graphs, and Funcitons

SPI 3102.5.1

SPI 3102.5.1 Interpret displays of data to answer questions about the data set(s) (e.g., identify pattern, trends, and/or outliers in a data set).
Activity: Interactive Bar Graph
Activity: Box and Whisker
Activity: Circle Graph
Activity: HIstogram

SPI 3102.5.2

SPI 3102.5.2 Identify the effect on mean, median, mode, and range when values in the data set are changed.
Activity: Interactive Measures of Central Tendency
Explanation: Mean, Median, and Mode
Video: Data

SPI 3102.1.6

SPI 3102.1.6 Determine and interpret slope in multiple contexts including rate of change in real-world problems.
Explanation: Slope of a Straight Line
Explanaton: Slope and Graphing
Lesson: Slope

SPI 3102.2.2

SPI 3102.2.2 Multiply, divide, and square numbers expressed in scientific notation.
Explanation: Exponents-Scientific Notation
Lesson: Operations with Scientific Notation
Video: Exponents and Scientific Notation

SPI 3102.4.4

SPI 3102.4.4 Convert rates and measurements.
Explanation: Canceling/Converting Units
Explanation: Metric Conversions

SPI 3102.2.1

SPI 3102.2.1 Operate (add, subtract, multiply, divide, simplify, powers) with radicals and radical expressions including radicands involving rational numbers and algebraic expressions.
Explanation: Operations with Radicals
Lesson: Properties of Square Roots

SPI 3102.2.3

SPI 3102.2.3 Describe and/or order a given set of real numbers including both rational and irrational numbers.
Lesson: Real Numbers
Game: Classify Rational and Irrational Numbers

SPI 3102.3.7

SPI 3102.3.7 Determine domain and range of a relation, determine whether a relation is a function and/or evaluate a function at a specified rational value.
Activity: Function Machine
Activity: Transformations of Functions
Activity: Linear Function Machine
Activity: Vertical Line Test
Lesson: Domain and Range

SPI 3102.5.3

SPI 3102.5.3 Using a scatter-plot, determine if a linear relationship exists and describe the association between variables.
Explanation: Scatterplots and Regression
Activity: Creating Scatter Plots
Explanation: Correlation Coefficient

SPI 3102.5.4

SPI 3102.5.4 Generate the equation of a line that fits linear data and use it to make a prediction.
Activity: Line of Best Fit
Explanation: Line of Best Fit
Video: Scatter Plots

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2nd Nine Weeks

SPI 3102.1.3

SPI 3102.1.3 Apply properties to evaluate expressions, simplify expressions, and justify solutions to problems.
Lesson: Basic Expressions
Video: Order of Operations
Video: Algebraic Expressions

SPI 3102.3.5

SPI 3102.3.5 Write and/or solve linear equations, inequalities, and compound inequalities including those containing absolute value.
Activity: Balance Scale Equations
Activity: Balance Scale Equations-Negatives
Game: Solving Equations Connect Four

SPI 3102.1.6

SPI 3102.1.6 Determine and interpret slope in multiple contexts including rate of change in real-world problems.
Activity: Interactive Incline
Video: Slope, Intercepts, Parallel, and Perpendicular

SPI 3102.3.1

SPI 3102.3.1 Express a generalization of a pattern in various representations including algebraic and function notation.
Explanation: Graphs to Functions
Video; Function Notation
Video: Arithmetic Operations on Functions

SPI 3102.3.7

SPI 3102.3.7 Determine domain and range of a relation, determine whether a relation is a function and/or evaluate a function at a specified rational value.
Activity: Interactive Function Model
Video: Domain and Range
Video: Relations and Functions

SPI 3102.3.8

SPI 3102.3.8 Determine the equation of a line and/or graph a linear equation.
Activity: Grapher
Actitity: Line Grapher

SPI 3102.1.3

SPI 3102.1.3 Apply properties to evaluate expressions, simplify expressions, and justify solutions to problems.
Activity: Interactive Distance/Time Graph
Video: Solving Formulas

SPI 3102.3.5

SPI 3102.3.5 Write and/or solve linear equations, inequalities, and compound inequalities including those containing absolute value.
Activity: Graphing linear Inequality
Video: Absolute Value Equaitons
Video: Absolute Value Inequalities

SPI 3102.3.9

SPI 3102.3.9 Solve systems of linear equation/inequalities in two variables.
Lesson: Solve Systems with Substitution
Lesson: Solve Systems with Elimination
Activity: Interactive System of Linear Equations
Activity: Interactive System of Inequalities

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3rd Nine Weeks

SPI 3102.3.10

SPI 3102.3.10 Find the solution of a quadratic equation and/or zeros of a quadratic function.
Game: Solving Quadratic Equations Connect Four
Lesson: Graphs of Quadratic Equations
Lesson: Solving Quadratic Equations

SPI 3102.3.11

SPI 3102.3.11 Analyze nonlinear graphs including quadratic and exponential functions that model a
Activity: Interactive Incline
Activity: Impossilbe Functions?

SPI 3102.4.1

SPI 3102.4.1 Develop and apply strategies to estimate the area of any shape on a plane grid.
Activity: More or Less Estimator
Activity: Area Explorer

SPI 3102.4.2

SPI 3102.4.2 Solve contextual problems using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Acitivity: Pythagorean Theorem
Lesson: Pythagorean Theorem
Activity: Interactive Proof-Pythagorean Theorem

SPI 3102.4.3

SPI 3102.4.3 Solve problems involving the distance between points or midpoint of a segment.
Explanation: Distance Formula
Explanation: Midpoint
Activity: Interactive Distance Formula

SPI 3102.1.3

SPI 3102.1.3 Apply properties to evaluate expressions, simplify expressions, and justify
Video: Completing the Square
Video: Quadratic Formula

SPI 3102.2.1

SPI 3102.2.1 Operate (add, subtract, multiply, divide, simplify, powers) with radicals and
Lesson: Simplifying Radicals

SPI 3102.3.2

SPI 3102.3.2 Operate with polynomials and simplify results.
Activity: Algebra Tiles
Lesson: Introduction to Polynomials
Video: Synthetic Divsion
Video: FOIL

SPI 3102.3.3

SPI 3102.3.4

SPI 3102.3.4 Operate with, evaluate, and simplify rational expressions including determining
Lesson: Introduction to Rational Expressions
Video: Simplifying Rational Expressions

SPI 3102.3.11

SPI 3102.3.11 Analyze nonlinear graphs including quadratic and exponential functions that model a
Model: Exponential Growth
Acivity: Interactive Exponential Function

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4th Nine Weeks

SPI 3102.1.2

SPI 3102.1.2 Write an equation symbolically to express a contextual problem.

SPI 3102.1.4

SPI 3102.1.4 Translate between representations of functions that depict real-world situations.

SPI 3102.1.5

SPI 3102.1.5 Recognize and express the effect of changing constants and/or coefficients in problem solving.
Activity: Multiple Functions
Activity: Slope Slider
Activity: Function Flyer

SPI 3102.5.5

SPI 3102.5.5 Determine theoretical and/or experimental probability of an event and/or its complement including using relative frequency.
Game: Stick or Switch
Game: The Chaos Game
Activity: Spinner
Activity: Coin Toss Simulation

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