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...

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...

Students investigate quadratic functions.  In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, students determine the equation of a quadratic function that closely matches a set of points.  Students investigate the necessary...

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...

Students 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...

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.

Young scholars will explpre models and understand the difference between quadratic, exponential, and linear models in this lesson plan.

Students explore curve fitting and translations of the parabola.

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.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn the anatomy of the graph of a quadratic function.

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...

Penn State University offers a sample problem finding roots of a quadratic function.

Find a quick, concise explanation of the quadratic equations. An example is given and clearly explained.