STEM Thursday, Tom Browne Middle, February 11th, 2016
Presenters: Ms. Moore, Ms. Oltmanns, Ms. Silvas, Ms. Solis
Projecting Parabolas Lesson Plan
Engage
What does math have to do with basketball?
Explore
Let’s toss some balls!
Discovering Parabolas Student Worksheet
Explain
Parabola Graphic Organizer
Parabola Powerpoint
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What are the x-intercepts and how do we find them?
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What is the line of symmetry?
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How do we find the vertex?
Elaborate
Let’s drop some objects!
Dropped Objects Student Hand-out
Evaluate
What did you learn about quadratic functions?