Curated OER
Introduction to Slope Fields
Students plot slope fields. In this introduction to slope fields lesson, students plot 12 slope fields for given differential equations.
Curated OER
Technology - Chaos Theory Lab
Ninth graders gain an understanding of Chaos Theory that exists in one's everyday environment.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Ellipse
Students explore the concept of ellipses. In this ellipses instructional activity, 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...
Curated OER
Quadratic Equations
In this quadratic equations worksheet, learners answer 15 questions about quadratic equations. Students complete the square, use the quadratic formula, write equations in vertex form, and solve quadratic equations by factoring.
Curated OER
Modeling With Quadratics
Students investigate quadratics through word problems. In this algebra lesson, students models the number of registered males in apprenticeship programs. They investigate the transformation of quadratic function on a coordinate plane.
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
Maximum and Minimum Points
In this maximum and minimum points worksheet, students solve and complete 12 various types of problems. First, they find the area of the smallest triangle given the point of intersection. Then, students find the volume of a box that has...
Curated OER
Math 155 Worksheet 6
For this college level calculus worksheet, students determine the derivatives of the indicated functions and solve application problems. The two page worksheet contains seven problems. Answers are not included.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Intro to Graphing Parabolas
Learn how to graph parabolas with this quick tutorial.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Graphing Parabolas Part 2
Find out how to graph parabolas in this second tutorial.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Graphing Parabolas Part 4
Find out how the equations shift the shape of the parabola.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Graphing Parabolas
Dr. Math helps a student with the plotting and with finding the vertex and line of symmetry of a parabola.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graph Parabolas in All Forms
Graph quadratic functions given in any form.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Parabolas
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that investigate the process for graphing parabolas.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Graphing Parabolas
WebMath offers a java applet that allows you to input the equation of a parabola, in one of many forms, and gives you a graph of the parabola along with an explanation of how the graph was drawn.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Pre Calculus More on Sideways Parabolas
This CoolMath resource provides extended learning on the topic of "sideways parabolas" and how to graph them.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Graphs of Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form
TI Explorations books has a great activity for TI InterActive! in graphing parabolas in vertex form. What if you don't have TI InterActive! or a lab to take your students, but you do have a class set of TI-83 or TI-84. This activity...
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.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Parabolas
Students will learn about parabolas and how to graph them. Use the given lesson plan and examples to help support instruction and solve the practice problems.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Common Graphs
Students investigate how to graph a wide variety of equations and functions. Topics explored are lines, rational functions, parabolas, ellipses, and transformations. Class notes, definitions, and examples with detailed solutions are...
Cool Math
Coolmath: Graphing by Completing the Square How
Explore and understand graphing by completing the square.
