All About Quadratics — for the Teacher

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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Algebra I

      a PEIC supported project from Texas A&M University

Chapters

1. Basic Content - Quadratics
   1. Functions - basics
   2. Functions - representations
   3. Functions - quadratics and polynomials
   4. Functions - graphing
   5. Quadratics - expanding, factoring and solving
   6. Applications of quadratics
2. Interactive Flash Applets
   1. The Quadratic Explorer
   2. The Bouncing Ball
   3. The Car Quadratic
   4. Quadratics and difference - Excel spreadsheet
   5. Factoring quadratics - skill and drill
3. Quadratics in the TEKS
4. Mathematics of the Quadratic - videos
   1. Functions Basics
      1. Domain and Range
      2. Significant Points
   2. Analyzing Quadratic Functions
   3. Solving Quadratics
   4. Translations
5. Teaching Quadratics - best practices
   1. Tips on Teaching Quadratics
   2. More tips for Teaching Quadratics
6. Quadratics on the TAKS
   1. Analysis of the TAKS problems on quadratics. How to make them harder or easier.
   2. Three TAKS-like test on quadratics. (in Easy, Medium, and Hard levels of difficulty)
7. Lesson Plans
   1. General quadratics
   2. Factoring
   3. Graphing
   4. Quadratic formula/Completing the square
   5. Applications
      
      
      
8. Contributors
   

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