Lesson Plan

Are All Parabolas Congruent?

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Augment a unit on parabolas with an instructive math activity. Pupils graph parabolas by examining the relationship between the focus and directrix. 

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use graphing software to explore the relationship between the focus and directrix
  • Provide a graphic organizer to record notes on graphing parabolas
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners should be familiar with the distance formula
  • The 35th lesson in a series of 42
Pros
  • Provides a detailed outline of key vocabulary and concepts
  • Includes a set of problems for independent practice
Cons
  • None
Common Core