Determine Slope.Mathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the 2016 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the knowledge, skills and processes found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.

Determine SlopeMathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the 2016 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the knowledge, skills and processes found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.

In this activity, students will be randomly assigned a point and a slope. They will use a movable point to plot a second point and receive visual feedback via animation as well as explicit written feedback about the slope of the line they created. All starting points and target slopes are generated randomly, so students in the class are not likely to get the same problems within a slide. They will all be practicing plotting points given a slope.

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important aspects of the task and its potential use. The Virginia Department of Education Resource titled, "Telling the Tale," walks students through a real world exercise analyzing a linear relationship.

Determine SlopeMathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the  Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the knowledge, skills and processes found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.

Video Description:  Volcanoes play a role in how Earth looks today. Thanks to NASA's missions, we know more about volcanoes in our solar system. Studying volcanoes can teach us about the interior properties of the planets and moons. Learn how the slope equation is used to identify how a volcano was formed.  Video Length:  4:46.NASA eClipsTM is a suite of online student-centered, standards-based resources that support instruction by increasing STEM literacy in formal and nonformal settings.  These free digital and downloadable resources inform and engage students through NASA-inspired, real-world connections.NASA eClips Real World segments (grades 6-8) connect classroom mathematics to 21st Century careers and innovations.  They are designed for students to develop an appreciation for mathematics through real-world problem solving.

In the Racing Away lab, students will understand the physical meaning of slope as a rate of change and the y-intercept in distance vs. time plots. Students will also come to understand the meaning of each part of writing a linear equation in two variables in slope-intercept form.

In this lab, students will determine the slope of a line when given two points on the line; write the equation of a line when given the graph of the line, two points on the line, or the slope and a point on the line; and graph linear equations in two variables. Throughout the lab, students make connections between and among multiple representations of functions using verbal descriptions, tables, equations, and graphs.

Objective: Students will explore counting boxes/squares to identify the numerical value of slope. Students must know the four types of slope prior to this activity. They will review the four types of slope (positive, negative, undefined, and zero slope) prior to visually counting slope.Note: Teacher must find a video showing roller coaster movement and have prepared for this activity.
The Extension activities are a VDOE Virginia Department of Education Slope and y-intercept resource with bingo game, link to teacher-made foldable, and lesson plan as well as a Drexel University mini- lesson plan with an additional roller coaster activity. Students can identify coordinate points and use materials to calculate slope using the slope formula.

Objective: Students will explore counting boxes/squares to identify the numerical value of slope. Students must know the four types of slope prior to this activity. They will review the four types of slope (positive, negative, undefined, and zero slope) prior to visually counting slope.Note: Teacher must find a video showing roller coaster movement and have prepared for this activity.
The Extension activities are a VDOE Virginia Department of Education Slope and y-intercept resource with bingo game, link to teacher-made foldable, and lesson plan as well as a Drexel University mini- lesson plan with an additional roller coaster activity. Students can identify coordinate points and use materials to calculate slope using the slope formula.

Recognize and describe the graph of a linear function.Mathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the  Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the knowledge, skills and processes found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.https://jamboard.google.com/d/10bPYZzw_TPC1zp7UjrFeuQEjkahsAId_lUgIw5PBpj4/copy?usp=sharingI took the Slope activity created and converted it to a Jamboard, making it an interactive sort.  

In this self-checking activity, students will match 18 cards, identifying the slope, y-intercept, and slope-intercept form of each equation to match each of the six tables.  

In this Desmos activity, students practice defining slope and y-intercept given a real world scenario. Students complete a table and write an equation in the form of y=mx+b for multiple similar situations.