SimoneWQT

=G.R.A.S.P.S= //( Feel free to copy and paste what you have on your wiki page for Dr. Grace for the GRASPS portion.)// =Understanding(s)= //(Copy and paste the big understanding(s) you have listed in your unit for Dr. Grace. What are the academic goals for the unit (which will also be the purpose of the WebQuest).)// Different methods should be used to solve quadratic equations in one variable, depending on the initial form of the equation. Common Core State Standards. Algebra - High School Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities.
 * Goal:
 * Design new criteria for professional sports arenas.** || x ||
 * Role:
 * Sport surfaces designer/engineer who has been contracted as part of a redesign group.** || x ||
 * Audience:
 * Organization of professional sports (NBA, NHL, MBA, NASCAR, etc.)**. || x ||
 * Setting:
 * Need to redesign certain aspects of professional sports surfaces using quadratic functions in order to increase the level of difficulty of the game.** || x ||
 * Presentation:
 * A group-produced design, presentation of the design, and individual packets with accompanying data and reflection.** || x ||
 * Standards:
 * Product: Mathematical Concepts (10%), Diagrams and Sketches (20%), Working with Others (10%), Explanation (20%), Neatness and Organization (10%), Strategy and Procedures (20%), Relevance to Prompt (10%)**
 * Presentation: Content (25%), Preparedness (15%), Comprehension (20%), Collaboration with Peers (15%), Self and Peer Evaluation (20%), Listens to Other Presentations (5%)** || x ||

=Introduction= //(Set the stage, give us any background info that we might need to know (but just a hint), this is your HOOK. Provide a segue to the Task . . . make your reader want to click to the next section. There should be nothing that sounds like school work in this section. Don't give away what's going to happen in the Task.)// In the 2010-2011 season, more than half of the leading 3-point shooters in the NBA acquired more than 100 3-point goals, including 5 star players who broke the 150 mark. The ease with which players are making these shots has greatly impacted the game... basketball is not the same game that it was in the 1940s and 1950s.

=Task= //(Tell the story of the Role, Audience, Setting, and Presentation. Be a story teller. Save any classroom-specific information for the Process. Build the scenario and stay in character. You can reference the Introduction but try not to duplicate the information that's in the Introduction.)// Recently, in a top secret meeting, officials from several professional sports leagues have decided that by 2014, sports arenas will undergo a dramatic transformation. Due to the increased ability and practice of today's star athletes, the officials have decided to change certain aspects of playing fields, courts, tracks and rinks in order to make the games more difficult for the players and more interesting for the fans to watch. You are a sports surfaces designer and engineer who has been selected as a member of a team to assist in this redesign. Your expert knowledge of quadratic equations will help you meet the requirements of the board and determine which adjustments need to be made. In two weeks, you will present your proposal to the board of officials and directors. =Conclusion= //(Tie everything the participants have done back to the Goal. Why did they go through all of this? Tie the scenario to the real world. Remind them of the "Big Idea" that they were supposed to gain from this, just in case they didn't make the connection on their own. Don't get preachy. If you ask a question here, it has to be rhetorical. No work or assignments should be included. Short is good.)// Thank you for your contribution to our committee. Your knowledge of quadratic equations and your expert analysis of the impact of these curves on the game have effectively demonstrated the potential outcomes that we are examining for this organization. Your recommendations will be considered as we debate what our next step should be in creating these changes.