Students in Lindsey Hyman's Algebra I class recently had the chance to extend their thinking about the components of quadratics by creating their own levels for the popular and addictive game Angry Birds. They worked to find the correct quadratic equation for the trajectory of their bird that would allow it to knock out its enemy and miss any obstacles in the way. The students built their levels using Google Drawings and then used gMath in Google Docs to show their understanding of quadratics. Mrs. Hyman also snapped pictures of calculations students performed with pencil and paper to document their thought processes.
Mrs. Hyman says the assignment "had them using the three different forms of quadratics including standard, vertex, and factored form and converting between the forms, which allowed for feedback to check if the students were on the right track. We used Desmos a lot to check if they were on the right track as well."
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