Exploring Like Terms: A Math Adventure

• Maths
• Special Education

Exploring Like Terms: A Math Adventure

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and collect like terms in algebraic expressions.

What do you already know about collecting like terms in algebra?

Introduction to Like Terms

Understanding the concept of like terms and how they can be combined in algebraic expressions.

Identifying Like Terms

Using colorful flashcards displaying algebraic expressions to practice identifying like terms visually.

Combining Like Terms

Interactive demonstration on combining like terms using simple algebraic expressions.

Practice Activity 1

Solving simple equations by combining like terms.

Application of Like Terms

Real-world examples showing how like terms are used in everyday situations.

Practice Activity 2

Matching game: Matching algebraic expressions with their respective like terms.

Review and Recap

Summarizing the key concepts of collecting like terms with a quick review.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.