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[Intro to Parabolas](notebooks/Intro-parabolas.ipynb)\nAn illustrated, beginner-friendly guide to what parabolas are, how they relate to quadratic equations, and why they matter.\n\n### ⚽ 1. [Soccer Ball Kick](notebooks/01-soccer-ball.ipynb)\nMaddie kicks a soccer ball into the air. Learn how to model the ball's flight path with a quadratic function, and find out when it hits the ground!\n\n### 🎆 2. [Firework Rocket](notebooks/02-firework-rocket.ipynb)\nFollow a firework launched from a hill as it rises, explodes at the top, and splashes down into a lake. Analyze height over time using a classic projectile formula.\n\n### 🏐 3. [Volleyball Serve](notebooks/03-volleyball.ipynb)\nA volleyball is served high over the net! Use a parabola to determine if it clears the net and when it lands.\n\n### 🏔️ 4. [Jason's Cliff Jump](notebooks/04-jason-cliff-jump.ipynb)\nJason jumps off a cliff into water below. Explore how parabolas can model his jump and predict how long it takes to splash down.\n\nEach notebook includes:\n- 🔗 A link to printable PDF versions (in `/pdfs/`) and HTML versions (in `/htmls/`)\n- 📗 Friendly explanations, emojis, and real-world context\n- 📈 Visual plots with labeled key points (peak, splashdown, etc.)\n\n---\n\n## 🎓 For Students \u0026 Teachers\nThis project is perfect for:\n- 👩‍🎓 Students learning parabolas for the first time\n- 🏫 Homeschool or self-paced learning\n- 🏫 Teachers looking for creative algebra lesson material\n\n---\n\n## 🚀 Getting Started\nTo use these notebooks:\n\n1. Clone the repo or download the files\n2. Launch Jupyter Notebook\n3. Open any file in the `notebooks/` folder\n\nPDF versions for printing are available in the `/pdfs/` directory.\nHTML versions for browser viewing are now located in the `/htmls/` directory.\n\n---\n\n## 🌟 Credits\nCreated by [@itprodirect](https://github.com/itprodirect) to help students explore the magic of parabolas ✨\n\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fitprodirect%2Fmaddie-algebra-tutorials","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fitprodirect%2Fmaddie-algebra-tutorials","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fitprodirect%2Fmaddie-algebra-tutorials/lists"}