Families of Graphs
Overview
General/Contact Information:
Group Members:
Name: Julie McCardle
Email: julie.mccardle@cpsb.org
School: Vinton High School
Name: Suanne Jacobs
Email: suanne.jacobs@cpsb.org
School: Sam Houston High School
Name: Brenda Storey
Email: brenda.storey@cpsb.org
School: Sam Houston High School
Name: Lisa Waddell
Email: lisa.waddell@cpsb.org
School: Career Center
Grade Level:
Learning Center Information:
Comprehensive
Curriculum Unit /
Page Numbers:
Main Topic:
All Centers
Member Name and School
Subject Addressed
Activity Duration
Center
Summaries
(list technology product)
GLE(s)
Addressed:
Textbook Title/
Page Numbers
Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Algebra I
(with modifications)
Title Overview
Center One
Julie McCardle – VHS
Publisher Brochure
1 or 2 50 minute class periods
The students will discover the affect the
equation has on the graph. They will
create a brochure in Publisher to stress
the importance of the affects of a small
change can make on its graph.
Center Three
Brenda Storey-Garrett – SHHS
MovieMaker Video
2 or 3 50 minute class periods
The students will explore linear, absolute
value and quadratic families of graphs.
They will produce a video using
MovieMaker.
GLE (s) Center 1:
Algebra
6. Analyze functions based on zeros,
asymptotes, and local and global
characteristics of the function (A-3-H)
10. Model and solve problems involving
quadratic, polynomial, exponential,
logarithmic, step function, rational, and
absolute value equations using
technology (A-4-H)
Patterns, Relations, and Functions
24. Model a given set of real-life data with
a non-linear function (P-1-H) (P-5-H)
25. Apply the concept of a function and
function notation to represent and
evaluate functions (P-1-H) (P-5-H)
Center Two
Suanne Jacobs – SHHS
PowerPoint Flashcards
1 50 minute class period
The students will explore parent graphs and
corresponding real-life situations. They will
use GraphCalc to make a PowerPoint
presentation to use as flashcards.
Center Four
Lisa Waddell – CC
Flipchart
1 or 2 50 minute class periods
The students will explore slope, graphs and
equations of direct variation. They will also
apply them to real world situations. The
students will produce a tutorial flipchart
using ActivInspire.
GLE (s) Center 2:
Algebra
7. Explain, using technology, how the graph
of a function is affected by change of
degree,
coefficient, and constants in polynomial,
rational, radical, exponential, and
logarithmic
functions (A-3-H)
Patterns, Relations, and Functions
27. Compare and contrast the properties of
families of polynomial, rational, exponential,
and logarithmic functions, with and without
technology (P-3-H)
27. Compare and contrast the properties
of families of polynomial, rational,
exponential, and logarithmic functions,
with and without technology (P-3-H)
28. Represent and solve problems
involving the translation of functions in the
coordinate plane (P-4-H)
GLE (s) Center 3:
9: Model real-life situations using linear
expressions, equations, and inequalities
(A-1-H) (D-2-H) (P-5-H)
13: Translate between the characteristics
defining a line (i.e., slope, intercepts,
points) and both its equation and graph
(A-2-H) (G-3-H)
15: Translate among tabular, graphical,
and algebraic representations of functions
and real-life situations (A-3-H) (P-1-H) (P2-H)
10: Model and solve problems involving
quadratic, polynomial, exponential,
logarithmic, step function, rational, and
absolute value equations using
technology (A-4-H)
GLE (s) Center 4:
7. Use proportional reasoning to model and
solve real-life problems involving direct
variation.
38. Identify and describe the characteristics
of families of linear functions.
Learning Center Materials: (These will be attached by hyper linking files to this page)
Task Card, Handouts, Rubrics, Checklists, Templates, etc.
Center 1
Center 2
(Attachments)
1. Task Card
2. Rubric
(Attachments)
1. Task Card
2. Rubric
3. Quick Tip for PowerPoint
4. PowerPoint Template
5. Worksheet
6. Quick Tip for GraphCalc
Center 3 – Photo Story
Center 4
(Attachments)
1. Task Card
2. Rubric
3. Quick Tip Sniping Tool
4. Quick Tip ActivInspire Record
5. Quick Tip Microsoft Mathematics
6. Quick Tip MovieMaker
7. Template for FlipCharts
8. Worksheet
(Attachments)
1. Task Card
2. Rubric
3. Worksheet
4. Quick Tip for FlipChart
Student’s Technology Tools for Task Completion:
What hardware/software will students use to create a final technology-based product?
Please list: (i.e. Probe, Handheld, Microsoft Publisher, Excel, Moviemaker, Photo Story, InspireData, etc.)
Center 1
Center 2
(Technology Tools)
(Technology Tools)
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft PowerPoint, GraphCalc
Center 3
Center 4
(Technology Tools)
(Technology Tools)
ActivInspire, Snipping Tool, MovieMaker, Microsoft
Mathematics
ActivInspire