Lesson Plan

Windsail Design

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Pupils fit quadratic models to windsail designs.  In this fitting quadratic models to windsail designs lesson, students compare quadratic models of sails with different measurements and mast size.  Pupils vary the a-value for a sail with a mast height of 90.  Students compare the graphs of the equations with varying a-values.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Calculator
Year
2000