Curated OER
Conic Sections
Students, while using a graphing calculator, graph systems of conic sections as well as identify their solutions. They complete various word problems dealing with conic sections with their calculators. In addition, students sketch graphs...
Curated OER
Worksheet 34 - Fall 1995
In this math worksheet, students sketch the finite area whose boundary is composed of pieces of the curves x =1− y 4 and x = y2 − 1.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Ellipse
Students explore the concept of ellipses. In this ellipses lesson, they construct ellipses on their paper and follow directions on a worksheet that allow them to investigate an ellipse in more depth by looking at the major axis, foci, etc.
Curated OER
Graphing Square Root and Other Radical Functions
In this worksheet, students graph the square root and other radical functions by examining the parent function and the translations and shifts that occur within the function family. The two page worksheet contains twelve problems.
Curated OER
Chronic Conics
Fourth graders use two activities to draw four different conic sections. One activity is of a physical nature and one is traditional paper and pencil.
Curated OER
Epidemic or False Alert?
In this rate worksheet, students use the SIR model to determine if a disease is spreading at an epidemic rate. They find the slope of a curve and the slope of a line that goes through a given point. This two-page worksheet contains...
Curated OER
The Old Chicken Run Problem
Sixth graders apply problem solving strategies to work with a real life situation in which they need to determine the area. They determine the area of chicken runs that are rectangular in shape when give a partial perimeter.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 10.3 Equations of Parabolas
Learn about equations of parabolas.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Writing Equations of Parabolas in Vertex Form
Students use their knowledge of the vertex form of a quadratic equation to graph parabolas, given a specific move to make.
Other
Algebra Class: Solving and Graphing a Quadratic Equation
Math teacher provides a unit on quadratic equations in which she explains the concepts of solving and graphing quadratic equations through numerous examples and graphs. Hyperlinks are available to each step that ultimately leads to...
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Parabolas and Polynomial Equations
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at how parabolas and polynomial equations are used to study an object's flight path. The accompanying interactive component lets students explore and make comparisons of the flight paths...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Exploring Parabolas
A lesson plan using the computers to help students understand the various forms of equations of parabola. The site requires students to use the computer and offers a possible assessment of the instructional activity.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Conics: Parabolas: Introduction
This reference material introduces the terms and equations related to parabolas in the context of conics. Also, relates concepts to previously-learned material and shows how to 'read' from the 'conics' form of the parabola equation.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Parabola
This is a brief lesson on the parabola. The lesson also has links to related topics.
Johan Claeys
Math Abundance: The Parabola
Defines parabolas, their properties, gives parametric equations, tangent line in a point D of a parabola, etc.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Graphing Parabolas Part 2
Find out how to graph parabolas in this second tutorial.
Other
Nearpod: Quadratic Equations: Intro & Factoring
For this lesson, students will learn the main parts of a parabola and solve quadratic equations by factoring.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Find Equation of a Quadratic Function From Its Graph
A detailed explanation of how to find a quadratic equation from its graph using different methods, including using software.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Graphing Quadratic Equations
Students learn to graph the equation of a quadratic function using the coordinates of the vertex of a parabola and its x-intercepts.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Curve Fitting for a Parabola
This is a TI-Navigator Activity Center file that is used as a class warm up or for checking understanding. Students are to contribute an equation of a parabola that will pass through the most number of sunflowers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Identification of Quadratic Models
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understanding the equations of parabolas
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Defining Parabolas Geometrically
The purpose of this task is to show that the points on a parabola can be characterized by being equidistant from a point (the focus) and a line (the directrix). Aligns with HSG-GPE.A.2.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring the Parabola and Its Equation Part 1 and @
Starting with y=x^2 going all the way to (in part 2)y=ax^2+bx+c, how do changes in the quadratic equation/function change the appearance of the parabola.