Activity

Let's Jump This Jump!

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Jump at the chance to use a crazy fun resource. After viewing a short movie clip of a motorcycle stunt, scholars determine whether the motorcyclist will clear a row of buses. They'll likely use a graph of a quadratic function to make their determinations.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have the class make videos of other applications of quadratic functions
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners should have previous experience with quadratic equations and parabolas
  • Resource suggests the use of GeoGebra for graphing
  • This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
  • Use of a movie clip likely motivates young pupils
Cons
  • Connection to the standard is thin
Common Core