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=Quadratic Equations=

[] 2. Have students go through the quadratic function tutorial. [] 3. Ask students to list similarities and differences between the graphs. 3. Have students summarize and share out qualities of linear and quadratic functions. What type of situations do you think would create a quadratic function? || If students finish early....What changes occur on the quadratic equations when the values of a, b, and c are changed? Summarize your findings. [] ||
 * Title: ||< Quadratic Equations ||
 * Subject: ||< What does a quadratic function look like on a graph and what are the identifying characteristics? ||
 * Grade: ||< Algebra I ||
 * Purpose: || Learn to identify quadratic functions and identify the characteristics of quadratic functions. ||
 * Time Frame: ||< One class period ||
 * Summary: ||< Students create a list of similarites and differences of quadratic and linear functions. ||
 * Tasks: ||< 1. Have students go through the linear functions tutorial.
 * Objectives: || * Students will identify the characteristics of a quadratic function.
 * Please include at least one "Mash-Up" objective here, as well (student roles, Information Literacy, global empathy, higher-order thinking, etc.) ||
 * Assessment: ||< Groups of students will summarize and share out qualities of quadratics.
 * Resources: ||< * computer
 * list of websites ||
 * Examples: ||< [] ||

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