This manipulative provides opportunities to:
Create scenarios balancing two variables, x and y, with negative or positive values
Set the value of the variables and observe what happens to the balance when the values are changed
Take snapshots to record past work as long as the manipulative is kept open
See an automatically generated equation or inequality that represents the items placed on the balance
PhET also provides translated versions of the simulation in multiple languages, teacher created activities, and with a free account you can access their teaching resources.
What are your thoughts on this virtual manipulative? Do you have experience using it in your classroom? Please support others by rating this virtual manipulative and sharing feedback in the comments section below.
Simulation by PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (https://phet.colorado.edu)
When posting comments please follow the community guidelines.