Georgetown University
Georgetown: Lesson Plan: Trivial Pursuits and Algebra
Students will love this lesson! Students will do a number of hands on activities in groups. Students will first solve the problem and then write a formula of how the answer may be found.
University of South Florida
Fcat: Spaghetti Bridges: Teacher Notes
Students build bridges and test their strength to collect data and write an equation. The concept of slope is explored in this activity.