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Manipulation of Whole Numbers ​//**Grade Level:**// 7th Grade Pre-Algebra

//**Unit:**// Square Roots

 //**Time Required to complete this lesson:**// 3 days
 * //Lesson Objectives// :**
 * Student will understand how to manipulate numbers and represent numbers in multiple ways using square roots.
 * Student will be able inhance their learning by creating flash cards and quizes from the use of technology.
 * Students will increase their knowledge on the origin and use of square roots by research via the internet.

//**Title of lesson:**// Manipulation of Whole Numbers

//**Description of lesson:**// We are moving on from powers of whole numbers to square roots. In this lesson we will create flash cards to help us recognize the different ways of representing numbers using square roots and where the application of square roots came from. Students will create these flashcards online using Flashcarddb and look up great facts about square roots. Each student will need to view three other students flashcard pages and do the quiz on each one. 

//**Assignment:**// Flash Cards! This assignment is to be done at home. It is due in 3 days with your page plus the quizes you took printed off and handed in. Teacher Example Page.

//**Resources/materials needed:**//

 //**Technology used:**// Students will use the internet to access information on the history of square roots. They will also use a program to create flash cards and quizes to increase retention of knowledge.
 * 1) Internet Access
 * 2) Printer
 * 3) Email address

//**The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way:**// Students will help teach each other the math facts we are going over. It will also increase their fluidity in the use of email and research.