New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
4.3.8 B. Functions and Relationships
1. Graph functions, and understand and describe their general behavior.
• Equations involving two variables
4.3.8 C. Modeling
1. Analyze functional relationships to explain how a change in one quantity can result in a change in another, using pictures, graphs, charts and equations.
2. Use patterns, relations, symbolic algebra and linear functions to model situations.
• Using concrete materials (manipulatives), tables, graphs, verbal rules, algebraic expressions/equations/inequalities
4.3.8 D. Procedures
2. Solve simple linear equations informally, graphically and using formal algebraic methods.
• Using paper-and-pencil, calculators, graphing calculators, spreadsheets and other technology
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.