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Curated OER

Quadratic Functions And Their Graphs

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students engage in a classroom discussion about the shape of a parabola using real world examples. They define and discuss the important vocabulary and the teacher scaffolds by making clarification as necessary. For practice students...
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Curated OER

Mirror Curvature

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate parabolas as the shape of a telescopic mirror.  In this Algebra I/Algebra II lesson, students explore the relationship between the coefficients of a quadratic function and the shape and position of the parabolic...
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Curated OER

SkyHighScrapers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate quadratic functions.  For this Algebra I/Algebra II lesson, students determine the equation of a quadratic function that closely matches a set of points.  Students investigate the necessary information that...
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Curated OER

Telescope #2

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate parabolas as the shape of a telescopic lens.  In this Algebra I/Algebra II lesson, students explore the relationship between the coefficients of a quadratic function and the shape and position of the parabolic...
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Curated OER

Reflections of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are asked to explain the relationship between f(s) and f (-x). They are asked to determine how the equation of f(x) differs from the equation of f(-x). Students determine the conditions when f(x) is the same as f(-x). They graph...
Graphic
William Mueller

William Mueller: Families of Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Meet the Function Family! Each member of the family has examples of their graphs and descriptions of the types of real-world situation that produce those graphs.
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Student Achievement Partners

Student Achievement Partners: Penny Circle Task [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners will explpre models and understand the difference between quadratic, exponential, and linear models in this lesson plan.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: St. Louis Curves or Arch? You Pick!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore curve fitting and translations of the parabola.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Compare Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare the properties of two quadratic functions, each represented in a different way. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly or receive hints.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn the anatomy of the graph of a quadratic function.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Transformation of Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this mini-lesson, we will learn about transformations of functions, transformations of exponential functions, and transformations of quadratic functions. Check out the interactive simulations to know more about the lesson and try your...
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Pennsylvania State University

Penn State Univ.: Quadratic Functions/sample Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Penn State University offers a sample problem finding roots of a quadratic function.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of the quadratic equations. An example is given and clearly explained.