Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students how to solve equations?!
This hands-on activity will get your students excited about algebraic expressions as they play Building Blocks (Jenga)! Students will take turns evaluating and writing algebraic expressions to determine which color block they can pull.
Activity includes:
Colorful version
Black and white version
How to use / suggestions for use
Answer Keys for both
Student Recording Sheet
There are three different types (each type is in 2 different colors) of topics involving algebraic expressions included in this activity for students to practice.
Writing algebraic expressions given a verbal expression
Writing verbal expressions given an algebraic expression
Evaluating expressions
These cards can be used with this color Building Blocks set: Colorful Wooden Blocks https://amzn.to/3Iz9xtR
Or you can get the Dollar Tree version and highlight (color) each piece with a marker. Dollar Tree Tumbling Towers
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