Lesson Plan

Mirror Curvature

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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 graph of that function.  Students determine the equation of a quadratic function that matches a set of points. 

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Resource Details
Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2000