Learning Activity 8-C-1
Countless Uses of Quadratic Equations
[Message]
Read the following articles:
Note at least 3-4 applications of quadratics that you did not know prior to reading the article. How can you share these examples with your students?
E-mail your facilitator to notify them that you have completed this assignment.
Learning Activity 8-C-2
Concept Map
[Assignments]
Develop your own concept map using the following terms:
- Algebra
- Functions
- Equations
- Linear Equations
- Non-linear Equations
- Patterns
- Number Sense
- Rational Numbers
- Slope
- Slope Intercept
- Proportions
- Integers
- Ratios
- Factoring
- Number Properties
- Quadratic Equations
- any other terms you would like to add
Note there is no right or wrong way to develop a concept map. The map’s structure will be based on how you have made meaning of these concepts and ideas. While you are building your map, consider how you can apply this exact activity in your classroom with your students.
Build your map using Word, Power Point or a program of your choice. One possible software, called FreeMind, is another possibility. You can download this free software from the link. Note, after creating your concept map in Free Mind, you will need to save your concept map as an image (jpeg or gif). To find out how to do this, follow the instructions in this document: How to Save Your Concept Map Image. Post your finished concept map to Assignments "8-C-2:Concept Map for Course."
Post your finished concept map to Assignments "8-C-2:Concept Map for Course."
Activity: Course Evaluation
- Click online course evaluation
- Enter the password you received via Messages from your instructor this week. This password guarantees your anonymity. Your instructor does not receive individual reports, but rather a combined report of all responses, with no connection to passwords or names, and only after grades have been submitted.
- Click “Submit”
Note: All evaluations are anonymous, so if you would like to make a closing comment to your facilitator you may post it to Messages.