Solving Equations Scavenger Hunt
This is a great way to engage middle school math students! solving equations scavenger hunt can help your 7th and 8th grade students in many ways.
In this post, I'll show you how a solving equations scavenger hunt can help your students practice working with equations with variables on both sides in a variety of formats.
Keep reading to discover:
- Who the scavenger hunt is for, and
- 3 ways to use the scavenger hunt in your classroom.
Scavenger Hunt for Middle School
The Solving Equations Scavenger Hunt is perfect for 8th graders applying one- and two-step equation concepts to equations with variables on both sides. This scavenger hunt would also be a great review for beginning Algebra students, or as a remediation.
Students will practice solving equations with rational number coefficients and constants, and will practice writing and solving equations from models and real-world application problems.
Who is the Scavenger Hunt Best For?

The Scavenger Hunt in Your Classroom
You can easily use this Solving Equations Scavenger Hunt in your classroom in a variety of different ways!
Students will be on task and working these 16-rigorous open-ended Common Core (8.EE.C.7) and STAAR (TEK 8.8C) aligned task cards. The scavenger hunt is very engaging to use. Here are three ideas to try with your students:

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