| Lessons |
Lesson Summary
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| Writing
about Factoring
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In
this lesson, students sort polynomial expressions
into categories based on the type of factoring they
require. Then they work together in groups to create
a factoring chapter or book explaining how to factor
each type of polynomial.
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| Factoring
Puzzle |
In
this lesson, students match the factored form to the
standard form of a quadratic function by putting the
equations next to each other. The result is a 4 x 4
‘puzzle’. The first puzzle is more simplified
as it only contains equations with a leading co-efficient
of 1. |
| Factors
and Solutions
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In
this lesson, students explore the relationships between
the factors of a quadratic equation , the x-intercepts
of the graph of the equation, and the solutions to the
equation using graphing calculators. |
| Completing
the Square |
In
this lesson, students use algebra tiles to complete
the square. They generalize the pattern for completing
the square algebraically and practice for fluency. |
| Graphs
and Solutions |
Students
graph, factor and complete the square to find solutions
to quadratic functions and make connections between
graphing, factoring and completing the square. |
| Staircase Towers |
Students examine patterns of towers and compare a linear patter to a quadratic pattern. |
Quadratic
Reasoning
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This
lesson is an introduction to quadratics. It gives students
an opportunity to explore quadratic patterns numerically
and graphically, as they choose. |
Graphing
Quadratic Functions
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In
this lesson, students explore the transformations of
the graph y = x2 using graphing calculator and simply
plotting points. Identifying the vertex and line of
symmetry is emphasized throughout the lesson. Students
have an opportunity to graph a quadratic function, given
the equation, and also to write the equation of a quadratic
function, given the graph of the function. |
Quadratic
Applications
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In
this lesson students explore various situations that
can be modeled with quadratic functions including the
bounce of a ball and projectiles. Students use the CBR
(Calculator Based Lab) and a graphing calculator to
collect data from a bouncing ball, graph the data, and
model the curve with an equation. |
| Quadratic
Applications II
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This
lesson encourages students to use their calc menu on
a graphing calculator to answer various falling body
questions |
Quadratic
Word-Webbing Activity
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