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SolveMe Mobiles

SolveMe Mobiles from the US National Science Foundation invites students to play with virtual mobiles: balanced structures with hidden values for the weights. These interactive puzzles help develop algebraic and problem-solving skills.

Resource details
Year level
Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7
Purpose
Student activities
Strand
Algebra
Topic
Algebraic expressions Patterns and algebra
Audience
Students
Format
Interactive
Australian Curriculum code
AC9M7A01 AC9M6A01 AC9M5A02 AC9M4A01 AC9M3A01 AC9M2A01
Numeracy progression
Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P3, P4, P5, P6) Multiplicative strategies (P7) Additive strategies (P7, P8)
Publisher
Education Development Center
Copyright
© Education Development Center. Free-for-education material.
Other terms
balance beam unknowns