Knock it out of the park with this real-world quadratic project that blends sports, math, and modeling! It also makes for an engaging and visually impressive student work display. In this Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 performance task, students model the flight paths of baseballs hit by MLB stars Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, and Rafael Devers at Fenway Park. Their mission? Use quadratic equations and Desmos to decide who wins a home run derby! This engaging math and sports STEM project includes: