8th Grade Function Games and Activities

Algebra vs. the Cockroaches
Write a LINEAR equation to kill the LINE of cockroaches!

Draw a Picture Using DESMOS
Soon we will be doing a graphing project using DESMOS. If you plan to save your work, in DESMOS, click the sign in button, and then sign in using your school Google account. Your login is: studentid#@students.usd497.org, and your password is the password you use to log on to any computer at school. Watch this video to learn how to restrict a function so that you can draw cool pictures!

Roller Coaster Slope
Find the slope of each section of the roller coaster.

Function Machines

Save the Zogs!
This game is similar to Algebra vs. the Cockroaches

8th Grade Guided Studies Practice Games

Try to get 1,000,000 stars!
http://www.quia.com/rr/162511.html

Play with a partner!
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AlgebraFour/

Practice Graphing Functions
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/msmath_2_na/resources/applications/animations/chapter_7/html/g7_7_8.html

6th Grade Transformation Games

1.  Play Transformation Golf.  Play all 9 holes.  Raise your hand to show me your scorecard after hole four or 5, and again at the end of hole 9.

2.  Play Shape Mods.  Read the directions and try to figure it out before asking for help.  When you think you have it figured out, raise your hand, and show me how it works!  There are 18 levels.  See how far you can make it.

6th Grade Decimal Games

1)  Play BOTH LEVELS of the game Battleship Numberline.  You must click the DECIMAL VERSION.  Record your accuracy on you paper.

2)  Play Beat the Clock.  Play both levels.  Record your score on your paper.

3)  Play Place Value Pirates.  Record your score on your paper.

4)  Play Ordering Decimals.  Check off the game on your paper when you've finished.

5)  Go back and play any of the four games again.

6th Grade Expressions Practice

Play ALL 3 LEVELS of the game, Late Delivery. Evaluate each expression on a white board. If you are playing with a partner, each person needs to evaluate each expression.  Then compare answers. Raise your hand at the end of each level so I can check your score.  When you have been checked on all three levels, and have passed with a score of 4 or better, you may move on to the next game.

Play the game PAC ALGEBRA.  Choose the level called, "Substitution".  If you are sharing a computer, alternate lives with your partner. You may do the problems mentally, or use your whiteboard.