Introducing Our New Interactive Algebra 1 Course!
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Learning Algebra doesn’t have to mean staring at a page full of confusing letters and numbers.
We’re excited to introduce our new Interactive Algebra 1 Course, designed to help students actually understand the math, practice it, and work through problems step by step.
Instead of simply giving students a lesson and expecting them to figure out the rest, this course is built to guide them from the basics all the way through a complete Algebra 1 course.
Algebra That Actually Explains the “Why”
One of our biggest goals was to make Algebra easier to understand.
Lessons use student-friendly explanations instead of jumping straight into complicated math vocabulary. New ideas are introduced in everyday language first, followed by the mathematical rules and vocabulary students need to learn.
Students get:
- Easy-to-follow lesson explanations
- Important vocabulary
- Rules and formulas
- Step-by-step examples
- Explanations of why each step works
- Common mistakes to watch for
- Helpful hints and memory tips
- Practice after the lesson
The course is designed especially with middle and high school students in mind, including students who may feel nervous or frustrated when they see Algebra.
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Start With Pre-Algebra Review
Not quite ready to jump directly into Algebra 1?
That’s okay!
The course includes an optional Pre-Algebra Review so students can strengthen important skills before beginning Unit 1.
Students can review topics such as integers, fractions, decimals, ratios, percents, exponents, variables, expressions, the distributive property, coordinate planes, and basic equations.
Students who already know these skills can simply move ahead to Algebra 1.
A Complete Algebra 1 Course
The course progresses from foundational skills to more advanced Algebra topics.
Students begin with PEMDAS and order of operations before moving into expressions, equations, inequalities, proportions, slope, linear equations, functions, systems of equations, exponents, polynomials, factoring, quadratics, radicals, sequences, and cumulative review.
Each unit is divided into smaller lessons so students can concentrate on one skill at a time.
Students Actually Work the Problems
Watching someone else solve Algebra problems isn’t enough.
Students need to solve them themselves.
After learning a concept, students can open Lesson Work and practice the exact skill taught in that lesson.
They can show their steps, enter answers, receive hints when they get stuck, and get additional step-by-step help when they need it.
The goal isn’t simply to tell students whether an answer is right or wrong.
It’s to help them understand how to get there.
Built-In Scratch Work
Sometimes you just need room to write.
Students can click ✏️ Scratch Work underneath a problem to open a drawing area without leaving the question.
They can use a mouse, touchscreen, or stylus to write calculations, draw diagrams, try different steps, or simply think through the problem visually.
The problem stays visible above their work area, and students have tools for writing, erasing, undoing, redoing, and clearing their work.
It feels much more like having a piece of scratch paper sitting underneath the math problem.
Interactive Graphing
Graphing is an important part of Algebra 1, so we didn’t want students simply reading about graphs.
The course includes built-in interactive graphing activities in lessons where graphing is needed.
Students can work with coordinate planes, plot points, explore slope, work with linear equations and functions, investigate systems, and learn about quadratic graphs.
The graphing tools are part of the course itself, helping students connect an equation with what it actually looks like on a coordinate plane.
Lesson Quizzes
When students think they’ve mastered a lesson, they can take a Lesson Quiz.
Quiz questions focus on the material from that specific lesson rather than pulling in unrelated Algebra problems.
Students also have room to work through their calculations instead of being expected to solve everything mentally.
Generate Printable Practice
Sometimes paper and pencil are still the best tools for learning math.
Each lesson can generate printable practice worksheets so students can continue practicing away from the computer.
New worksheets can be generated for additional practice, and answer keys make checking the work easier.
Graphing lessons can even include coordinate grids directly on the printable page.
That means one lesson can provide both interactive digital practice and traditional paper practice.
Help When Students Get Stuck
The course also includes a built-in tutor students can access when they need additional help.
Rather than making students feel like getting an answer wrong means they’ve failed, the course encourages them to try again, look at a hint, examine the steps, and figure out where their thinking changed.
Making mistakes is part of learning math.
We want students to have the tools to learn from those mistakes.
Designed for Computers, Tablets, and Phones
The course is built in HTML5 and designed to work across modern devices.
Students can learn on a desktop or laptop and also use compatible tablets and phones. Touch-friendly features make activities such as graphing and scratch work especially useful on touchscreen devices.
Our Goal Is Simple
We want Algebra to feel learnable.
A student shouldn’t look at something like:
y = 2x + 3
and immediately think, I can’t do this.
We want them to learn what the equation means, understand each part, see it on a graph, practice working with it, make mistakes safely, ask for help, and eventually be able to say:
“I know how to do this.”
Our new Interactive Algebra 1 Course is being built around that goal—one lesson, one example, and one problem at a time.
Get Ready for Algebra!
Whether a student needs a complete Algebra 1 practice, a refresher, or simply a different way of learning math, we’re excited to give them another tool for their learning journey.
