Equation Grapher
About
Topics
- Graphing
- Polynomials
- Curves
Description
Learn about graphing polynomials. The shape of the curve changes as the constants are adjusted. View the curves for the individual terms (e.g. y=bx ) to see how they add to generate the polynomial curve.
Sample Learning Goals
- Sketch how the graph of a line changes as the coefficient and constant vary.
- Predict how a line graph will look given an equation in other forms.
- Sketch how a parabola changes as coefficients and constant vary.
- Predict how a parabolic graph will look given equations in other forms.
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For Teachers
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking (PDF). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Authors | Level | Type | Updated |
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Equation Grapher: Sketching Linear and Parabolic Graphs (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Lab | 7/7/13 |
Equation Grapher: Stretch Armstrong |
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beki toussaint | HS | Lab | 9/2/15 | |
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | 10/19/15 | |
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | 10/19/15 | |
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
Other | 10/19/15 | ||
Kinematics | Wang Yunhe | HS | Lab | 8/18/15 | ||
Flexible Quadratics | Andrew Marshallsay | MS | Lab | 10/10/12 | ||
Linear and Quadratic Functions: analysis using graphing | unkown unknown | HS | HW | 7/2/11 | ||
Equation Grapher: Transformations of graphs | Stacy Larson | HS | Lab | 11/22/08 | ||
2차 방정식 그래프 작성기 SIM 사용설명서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | MS HS |
Demo HW CQs |
5/20/13 |
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Software Requirements
Windows | Macintosh | Linux |
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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OS 10.5 or later Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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Credits
Design Team | Third-party Libraries | Thanks To |
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