{"id":7770,"date":"2024-08-13T16:47:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T23:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/?page_id=7770"},"modified":"2024-08-14T12:55:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T19:55:14","slug":"parabolas-unit-teacher-educators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/mathtalk-for-teacher-educators\/pre-service-teacher-training\/parabolas-unit-teacher-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"Parabolas Unit (Teacher Educators)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pre-service teachers experience an inquiry-oriented mathematics unit on parabolas, which provides them with opportunities to: (a) construct a parabola using the geometric definition of a parabola; (b) make connections between geometry and algebra; (c) derive the vertex form of a quadratic function; and (d) interpret the meaning of the quadratic formula geometrically. This unit also provides regular experiences for pre-service teachers to analyze the reasoning of high school students, because the lessons regularly include Project MathTalk videos of students working on the same tasks as the pre-service teachers.&nbsp;<br>     <br>     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce9393098b0571fbf22ce6c2a6e5b4da\" style=\"color:#2759c5\"><strong>Lesson 1: Constructing a Parabola&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/15hB_3qThfxsOSTfNenEUAi-VS6CB1T1A\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101014082776043017884&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><em><strong>Lesson 1 PowerPoint<\/strong><\/em><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>Click on link. Download as a PowerPoint presentation. Do NOT open\/download in Google Slides, or formatting and some content may be lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lesson 1 Instructor Notes&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-1-Instructor-Notes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity for Lesson 1&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-1-Activity-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Homework 1&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-1-Homework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30b5654d70ca1e0af3882bb224736a22\" style=\"color:#2759c5\"><strong>Lesson 2: High School Students Construct a Parabola&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1m_16dTD3w5OgoAE7EnRZr-IFSFTexl-E\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101014082776043017884&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Lesson 2 PowerPoint<\/strong><\/em><\/a><strong><em>:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Click on link. Download as a PowerPoint presentation. Do NOT open\/download in Google Slides, or formatting and some content may be lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lesson 2 Instructor Notes&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-2-Instructor-Notes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 1 for Lesson 2<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-2-Activity-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 2 for Lesson 2<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-2-Activity-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Homework 2&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-2-Homework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c057e0df770893f5a9a6ec3e21dd8de9\" style=\"color:#2759c5\"><strong>Lesson 3: Deriving the Equation for a Given Parabola&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1lHTNafAE4bqvlfHD1efhaaKNQ7CDwMNo\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101014082776043017884&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Lesson 3 PowerPoint<\/strong><\/em><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>Click on link. Download as a PowerPoint presentation. Do NOT open\/download in Google Slides, or formatting and some content may be lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lesson 3 Instructor Notes&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-3-Instructor-Notes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 1 for Lesson 3<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-3-Activity-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 2 for Lesson 3<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-3-Activity-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 3 for Lesson 3&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-3-Activity-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Homework 3&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-3-Homework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de0359e20a5ded5d3c4339912890613e\" style=\"color:#2759c5\"><strong>Lesson 4: Deriving the Equation for a Class of Parabolas &amp; Parameter Change&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1fQw7G3GrKyBxksnCBIWQXBItgrvKeZAm\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101014082776043017884&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Lesson 4 PowerPoint<\/strong><\/em><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>Click on link. Download as a PowerPoint presentation. Do NOT open\/download in Google Slides, or formatting and some content may be lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lesson 4 Instructor Notes&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-4-Instructor-Notes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 1 for Lesson 4<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-4-Activity-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 2 for Lesson 4<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-4-Activity-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Homework 4&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-4-Homework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-778653efac5a06589ce7a71741572bb2\" style=\"color:#2759c5\"><strong>Lesson 5: Deriving the Vertex Form of a Quadratic Equation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1KdJt9BeyqNxyOI9TFFAjFQ0LfbTxa_UF\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101014082776043017884&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Lesson 5 PowerPoint<\/strong><\/em><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>Click on link. Download as a PowerPoint presentation. Do NOT open\/download in Google Slides, or formatting and some content may be lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lesson 5 Instructor Notes&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-5-Instructor-Notes-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 1 for Lesson 5 (optional)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-5-Activity-1-optional.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 2 for Lesson 5<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-5-Activity-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 3 for Lesson 5<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-5-Activity-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 4 for Lesson 5 (optional)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-5-Activity-4-optional.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Homework 5&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-5-Homework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a> <br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e9d2fdf8d421ad19da3876deb20fb12\" style=\"color:#2759c5\"><strong>Lesson 6: Geometric Meaning of the Quadratic Formula<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1B1MrqsRIoaJEcS5xuX_G55sufwS0X2nZ\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101014082776043017884&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Lesson 6 PowerPoint<\/strong><\/em><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>Click on link. Download as a PowerPoint presentation. Do NOT open\/download in Google Slides, or formatting and some content may be lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lesson 6 Instructor Notes&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-6-Instructor-Notes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 1 for Lesson 6<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-6-Activity-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity 2 for Lesson 6<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-6-Activity-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Homework 6<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TE-Parabolas-Lesson-6-Homework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" src=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pdf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/\" style=\"background-color:#2d4059\">Home<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/mathtalk-for-teacher-educators\/\" style=\"background-color:#2d4059\">TEACHER EDUCATORS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mathtalk.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/mathtalk-for-teacher-educators\/pre-service-teacher-training\/\" style=\"background-color:#2d4059\">Pre-SerVice<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-service teachers experience an inquiry-oriented mathematics unit on parabolas, which provides them with opportunities to: (a) construct a parabola using the geometric definition of a parabola; (b) make connections between geometry and algebra; (c) derive the vertex form of a quadratic function; and (d) interpret the meaning of the quadratic formula geometrically. 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