QUADRATICS & POPSICLE CATAPULTS CLASS

AWESOME GROUP CLASS today with Homeschoolers from Virginia, Maryland & North Carolina, Ages 5-14.

Today we learned some Math Vocab & what is a quadratic equation, how to read its graph & the shape it makes is like a SMILE or a FROWN. We used Angry Bird’s slingshots to predict parabolic paths to hit targets by playing around with the quadratic equation’s A, B & C parts. Many (EXCITEDLY) presented their screens to share their parabolas!!!

We learned where we can find parabolas in real life, the history of Catapults since the Greeks and until WW1 for use as military defense (Catapults & Crossbows, Trebuchet’s and Grenade Launchers). If you wanna go way back and include SLINGSHOTS, we can go Biblical with King David! 😜

We reviewed all this lush info with a game of Kahoot, and finally we made a basic catapult that took 4 steps. With the aim to launch a ping pong ball into a bucket, bowl or trash can by applying the mathematics we learned! AND OF COURSE HAVE FUN!!!

EXTENSION:
Some wanted to go further and measure the distance their ping pong balls launched, some measured the height, and some measured the time it to from launch to landing. Some decided they wanted to design their own Catapults!!! ALL are great ways to extend the lesson at home and get the kids (& the family) excited about learning!!!

Here are some of the results from today and the fun we had!!! THANKS TO ALL THE PARENTS & STUDENTS TODAY!!! Special thanks to @tarynchaloux for all your help! 

Enjoy the fruits of our labors! ❤️
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