Parallel & Perpendicular Lines Math Lib Activity

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In this parallel and perpendicular lines activity, students rotate through 10 stations as they identify and write equations of parallel and perpendicular lines. Each correct answer adds a piece to a silly class story!

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This parallel and perpendicular lines activity is a fun, low-prep way for Algebra 1 students to practice identifying parallel and perpendicular lines from their equations and writing equations of lines through a given point that are parallel or perpendicular to a given line. These problems were written for a high school Geometry class but work well in Algebra 1 too.

How It Works:

Students rotate through 10 stations, and the answer at each station reveals a piece of a story (who, doing what, with whom, where, when, etc.). It’s a much more fun approach to multiple choice, and students love reading their finished stories to the class, especially when they find out which of their teachers is the “star” of the story!

Edit all story elements!

All slides are given in an editable format so you are free to personalize the story for your students. PowerPoint is required to edit. Only story elements can be changed, not the actual problems.

Google Form Option:

This activity includes a link to a Google Forms version of the activity. If you have already purchased this resource, please redownload for the update.

This resource is included in the following bundle(s):

Algebra 1 Curriculum (with Activities)
Algebra 1 Activities Bundle
Geometry Curriculum (with Activities)
Geometry Activities Bundle

License Terms:

This purchase includes a single non-transferable license, meaning it is for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom and can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. A transferable license is not available for this resource.

Copyright Terms:

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What format are the files in?

The activity is in PDF format; however, there is a PowerPoint version of the activity included so you can easily change the story elements to tailor to your students. Only story elements can be changed, not the actual problems. There is also a Google Forms option of this activity included if you wish to use digitally.

Will I have access to materials if they are updated?

Yes! If any changes are made to the materials, simply login and redownload from your purchases.

Are answer keys included?

Yes!

I loved that this resource could be edited to include names of teachers and stars popular to our own kids. I am a novice 50-year-old teacher in my first year, so the video explaining how to edit the slides was EXTREMELY helpful for this tech-ignorant teacher!

—SHANNA H.

High quality questions about parallel and perpendicular lines. My students like knowing that they got it right, and checking their "Math Lib" in the google form worked really well. The questions were challenging enough to keep them practicing for a 50 minute period. Thanks for a great activity!

—JENNIFER L.

This was a great activity before their formative! I hung them around the room to get students up and moving, which always helps with focus and increasing conversations.

—ANNA K.

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