SEC: Parabolic Shapes in the Real World

Exploring Parabolas in Real Life

Students explored how parabolic shapes appear in the real world—from basketball arcs to bridges and fountains. They identified key features of these curves and used digital tools to create quadratic regressions, expressing the equations in both vertex and standard form. To showcase their work, students created informative posters and took part in peer discussions to evaluate and reflect on each other’s findings.