This 32-page teacher's manual will introduce your students to the concepts of pre- algebra and algebra 1 through a hands-on format that incorporates an area model. Algebra Models™ offer students a unique format for learning and visualizing concepts that includes the zero principle, properties of mathematics, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, of integers and polynomials, area and perimeter, second degree expressions & equations, substitution, evaluation, and much more. Student will work with one or two variable and constants within the same problem. Includes answer key, written evaluations, and mats.