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Engage your middle school students with our Two Step Equations Video Activity, perfect for grades 6-8! This fun, detective-themed activity lets students solve 18 two-step equation problems while uncovering the secret to a zombie virus cure. Aligned with CCSS 7.EE.B.3, it features whole number and decimal solutions, and can be used for end-of-unit reviews or group work. Plus, the included videos make it easy to implement in class or as a sub plan. It’s print-and-go, so you can focus on teaching while they focus on learning!
- Standard: CCSS 7.EE.B.3
- Grades: 8th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade
- Product Line: Codebreaker
- Unit: 7th Grade → Unit 3: Equations & Inequalities
Why you'll love this
What's included?
This codebreaker product is a compressed zip file that contains two videos and an 11-page PDF document. Simply download, unzip, and open up the folder with all the files!
Here's the full list of contents:
- Video #1: Introduction of Zombie Virus Outbreak + Detective
- Video #2: Answer Reveal
- Post video discussion (1 page)
- Instruction Sheet (1 page)
- Message + Problem Sheets (4 pages)
- Answer Key (4 pages)
- Mission Accomplished Sheet (1 page)
How can I use it?
Here's one way you could use it in your classroom:
- Play the introductory video. Our animated video sets the stage, introducing students to their role of the detective, cracking the code to find the cure for the zombie virus.
- Work alone or together. Students solve 18 problems, and get immediate feedback. Students match their solutions with symbols in an answer bank. If students can't find a symbol, that's a nudge to redo the problem.
- Play answer reveal video for students to check the answers. You can play the answer reveal video or just walk through the answers with students, or pass out a printed copy of the included answer key for students to check!