Are you looking for a quick and easy linear equations project for your algebra class? Look no further! This linear equation project covers it all AND can even be broken apart and mixed and matched to create a custom activity for YOUR class…. One that’s so low-prep you could even leave it To DO on a sub day! Ready to hear more? Let’s dive in…

Linear Equation Project Ideas

There are a lot of great linear equation projects out there that can address a variety of skills: from graphing linear equations to writing linear equations. This project combines both! It’s my favorite take on the linear equations stained glass window project where we dive even deeper than just graphing the equations to make a fun art project (although that part is fun!). For linear equations projects in high school, we’ve got to make sure we are meeting the rigor where needed to ensure this is a good use of our time, so students combined graphing skills with writing and problem solving using multiple forms of linear equations. It was an awesome demonstration of what they know!

Over two days, my students took on the role of a glazier (an artist who works with glass!) and practiced graphing linear equations in slope-intercept form and in standard form and  problem-solving their way to understanding applications of linear equations in the context of the task. Take a look at what our two days looked like…

Day 1: Graphing Linear Equations

On the first day of the project, students selected 10 equations to graph on their paper as a rough draft of their design. Once they submitted their drafts for evaluation, they began the process of problem solving and reasoning with tasks aligned to both slope-intercept form (in the context of pricing their custom design services) and standard-form applications (in the form of determining how many different designs they could make in each week).

Day 2: Final Design: Stained Glass Window Project

On the second day of the project, students made any corrections necessary to their graphs and then got to work with transferring their designs to the final product. For this, students used permanent markers and rulers to transfer their lines to a page-protector sheet, and additional markers to color in the enclosed spaces represented in their graphs. Once dried, I used masking tape to place their stained glass final products on the window. Students were so impressed with their ability to transform our space and LOVE seeing their work displayed in a meaningful way!

And that’s it! A quick and easy linear equations project (Grab it here!). So simple, you could leave it for a sub and feel comfortable and confident knowing your students are getting rigorous practice with linear equations. And it’s totally ready to go for you and your students right now–grab your copy of the Stained Glass Linear Equations Project from my store right here on TpT. 

Want to check out another great project for Algebra? You’ve got to see My Favorite Project of the Year: real world quadratic functions!

Linear Equations Project Modifications

Looking to use this as a linear equations project with middle school students? I would suggest focusing on a graphing linear equations project with them. In particular, I would suggest focusing on the slope-intercept form for this activity. You could combine the performance task and the graphing task into a small project, or separate them into two separate activities! Looking to use this with a younger group? Hello Learning has a great Stained Glass project focusing on slope!

Linear and Quadratic Equations: Project Modification

Want to change up the stained glass window project to include linear and quadratic equations? AI to the Rescue!

1. Drop the PDF of the project into ChatGPT (or your favorite AI Tool)
2. Ask it to come up with a set of quadratic equations for you
3. Print out the equations or project for a paperless option.

Now, students can practice graphing these quadratic equations with the linear ones. Bada-boom-Bada-bing you’re knocking out two skills: graphing linear equations and graphing quadratic equations in one fun stained glass window project!

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