Acting Out A Parabola: the importance of a vertex and directrix

Students will learn the significance of a parabola's vertex and directrix. They will learn the meaning of what exactly a parabola is by physically representing a parabola, vertex, and directrix. Students will be able to write an equation of a parabola given only a vertex and directrix.
Resource ID#: 130038 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Graphing Calculators, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: parabola, focus, directrix, focus of a parabola, directrix, focal length, equation of a parabola
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Geometry

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