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A baseball trajectory and a parabola seem to make the best pair in real-world quadratic applications. Here is a current baseball resource with questions, discussions, and explorations regarding a quadratic function and home run successfulness through major ball parks. The resource comes with teacher guidance and ways to deepen the understanding of the material.
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- Check out the extension activities for additional topics and questions
Classroom Considerations
- The links for the attachments expire after one day
- Learners should be comfortable with the vertex form of a quadratic function before starting the lesson
Pros
- Uses real facts about baseball stadiums and home run details
- Comes with downloadable links to the lesson guide and student worksheet
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- None