A pre-algebra lesson on combining like terms was enhanced by the use of technology when some of the seventh graders shared their personal iPads with their classmates and used an app called Mathination. This app takes advantage of the iPad gestures: drag terms to rearrange them, pinch to combine terms or reduce fractions, stretch an expression to apply the distributive law. The app only allows for permitted manipulations of the algebraic terms, so you can only create equivalent expressions. There are model problems but you can also type in your own problems. While this was a worthwhile activity, it is not a reason to purchase an iPad, regardless of what your children might say!