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Ever sigh when learners ask why they have to know so many different forms of the quadratic equation? Here is a lesson that comes in handy! Using hands-on matching activities, quadratic equations are explored through their graphical representations.
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Instructional Ideas
- Pair struggling learners with advanced learners for peer teaching during the matching activities
- Instead of a gallery walk, facilitate classroom sharing with a document camera
- Use the activity as a review assignment
Classroom Considerations
- Students must be familiar with three forms and graphs of quadratics—vertex form, standard form, and intercept form.
- Presumes learners have factored quadratics and practiced completing the square
Pros
- Hands-on activity is engaging
- Includes a graphic organizer and an exit ticket
Cons
- It takes time to prepare the matching pieces prior to implementing the lesson