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Travel 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 maximum height of the rock along its path.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as a performance task assessing projectile motion
- Have individuals make predictions of the height before attempting the calculations
Classroom Considerations
- Expects a strong understanding of modeling with quadratic functions
- This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
- Shows a real-life application for quadratic modeling
- Provides the important height and time data for completing the task
Cons
- None