Rational Functions: Stations

Aren't stations fun?

For this Rational Functions Review, I had several different stations set up for students to complete. I'm not going to lie, I stole many ideas that were out there! Of course, the day wouldn't be normal if there weren't some glitches along the way...

I had a card sort activity planned for Desmos at one station, but our internet was out- and so was this station. It's okay, we had plenty to accomplish!

I'm not sure what you consider to be a "large class", but I have 34 cherubs in this on-level NC Math 3 (Algebra 2) course. I really don't like having groups bigger than 4 students which throws a pickle at me when there are only 4 workable stations. My go-around? Have the stations come to the students instead of students go to the stations. I'm not sure if this completely contradicts calling this a Stations Review, but it works in my classroom and allows me to keep my groups to 4 students instead of 9 😉

Rational Graph 4 Way a coworker shared this activity with me several years ago and I can't believe I didn't think of it on my own! Students must check each other's work and sign off on it. Genius.

Hidden Picture I saw a version of this on TeachersPayTeachers, I liked the concept, and I created my own. For this activity, students solve a series of rational equations and color in the square that has the correct answer. The end game- a smiley face.

Simplifying Game This is similar to the row game that I shared in an earlier post, but the answers are out of order. The gist: students simplify rational expressions and match their answers with their partner. All answers should match up- but in a different order. It just gives a little twist on a classic activity.

One Doesn't Belong Not to be confused with the popular "Which One Doesn't Belong" where there are no incorrect answers. You can absolutely be wrong here! Basically, students must simplify very similar rational expressions and one out of four does not equal the others.

Good luck and have fun!

~SSB

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