Anatomy of a Parabola

Students learn the parts of a parabola and write its equation given the focus and directrix. A graphic organizer is used for students to label all parts of the parabola and how it is created.
Resource ID#: 122580 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Graphing Calculators, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: focus, directrix, parabola, focus of a parabola, directrix, focal length, equation of a parabola, Parabola, Directrix, Focus, latus rectum, quadratic, vertex form, vertex, line of symmetry
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Geometry

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