Students will explore the graphs of polar equations byusing calculators and by pattern recognition of standard equations. The lesson expands basic graphs by having students analyze each curve at a deeper level of understanding. The lesson contains an eight-page "Bound Book" style foldable as a graphic organizer to engage students, a SmartNotes file for presenting the lesson, and a *.PDF file of the completed lesson.
Jean has taught grades 8 through 12 for over 18 years in the Central Florida area. In addition she shares her strategies with colleagues through local and national math conferences.