New ReviewTravel back to medieval time where learning is just a stone's throw away! A video introduction shows a trebuchet (catapult-like machine) as it launches a rock into a lake. Learners use their quadratic modeling skills to predict the...

New ReviewImagine a poly-what? With the aid of pictures, the segment of an extensive geometry playlist introduces specific polyhedrons and their parts. The presentation uses Euler's Theorem to explain the relationship between the number of faces,...

Move fluidly between tables, graphs, and equations! Young learners analyze multiple representations of quadratic functions from a given set of egg launch data. They compare the functions and identify their key features.

All you need to graph a quadratic? Two points and a line! Working in pairs, classmates find the roots of a quadratic. After learning how to find the axis of symmetry and its importance in finding the vertex, pairs graph several quadratic...

Build a square physically, with representations, and, finally, algebraically. The lesson plan takes the class through the concept of completing the square first concretely, secondly by using representations, and finally via abstract...

Translate the transformations of quadratics. The lesson plan presents the vertex form of quadratic equations and shows how to read the transformations from the equation. Given six quadratic equations, pupils graph them and describe the...

Learners explore ellipses by changing the lengths and orientation of the major and minor axis. Using the interactive, they determine the equation of the ellipse and its eccentricity. Given an equation the scholars identify the center,...

See how writing equations for parabolas is all about distances. Young mathematicians measure distances of line segments drawn on the graph of a parabola. Using the relationships they find in the segments, they write equations for...

Walk the ... parabola. Classmates use yarn to form a human parabola. They then apply what they learn to connect key features of a parabola to its equation.

All it takes is one point and one line to find a parabola. Young mathematicians investigate how to find the equation of a parabola given the focus and directrix. Plotting points on a grid with both rectangular and circular overlays helps...

Where is the turning point? The presentation demonstrates how the process of completing the square finds several points in the graph of a quadratic. One of the most important points found is the vertex of the graph. The video shows where...

Model something other than flights of rockets with quadratics. Given the cost function to produce a toy rocket, learners find the vertex of the function. They convert the function into vertex form and determine whether the vertex is a...

Discover the right path to learn about graph theory. Scholars use an interactive to create graphs by placing vertices and edges. They determine if their graphs have Euler or Hamiltonian paths.

Angle ABC is not the same as angle BCA, but it is the same as angle CBA. Help your classes understand naming conventions of angles and, more importantly, the importance of naming angles correctly. Scholars practice the parts of the angle...

Shoot for the stars ... or at least however far potato shooters go. Scholars compare key features of quadratic functions given as an equation and as a table. The context of the functions is the height of potatoes fired from potato shooters.

Take a look at the definition from a different angle. The short assessment asks pupils to develop a precise definition of an angle. The scholars draw and label and angle to assist with the definition.

The measure depends upon the location of the vertex. Pupils describe the relationship between central and inscribed angles that intercept the same arc and then provide a diagram to illustrate their descriptions.

Maximize the dog's play area using math. Within the resource, class members rewrite a quadratic equation by completing the square. They interpret the vertex in terms of its meaning within the context of the area of a dog enclosure.

Is your class confounded by congruency? Find out using a fast, fun formative assessment. Learners must construct a congruent angle using the proper tools, then explain their thought processes. The included rubric contains information to...

Determine critical points in the flight of a soccer ball. Pupils use an interactive resource to find the vertex and x-intercepts of the graph of the trajectory of a soccer ball after being kicked. Scholars investigate the trajectory...

Build conceptual understanding of graphs of quadratic functions with an out-of-this-world resource. An interactive lesson allows learners to manipulate a graph that models the launch of a UFO. The lesson focuses on the key features of...

The form of a quadratic function paints a picture of its graph. Young mathematicians explore this connection by locating key features on a graph and then writing the corresponding equations. The interactive tutorial highlights key...

Use equivalent expressions to reveal information about their graphs. Pupils verify that two quadratic functions are equivalent. By comparing the two expressions, they determine the vertex, the zeros, the y-intercept, and the direction it...

Pupils calculate the equation of a quadratic in vertex form from a specific graph and determine an equation that would fit the description of a parabola. The final question determines the individuals' understanding of the signs of the...