Essential+Questions+and+Enduring+Understandings

**Essential Questions **

 *  How are parabolas used in real life?
 * How do projectiles follow a parabolic curve?
 * Why is it important to understand that sound waves or light rays coming toward a parabola are reflected into the focus?

**Enduring Understandings **

 * Students will understand how parabolic reflectors are used in real life (such as in spotlights, radar antennas, parabolic mirrors, parabolic heaters/furnaces, and satellite dishes).
 * Students will understand that parabolic equations can be used to solve real-life problems.

