Stewart, Oswaldo, Kevin, and Flynn go to a soccer day at the FC Dallas' arena, Toyota Stadium, in Frisco, Texas. The coach has a computer and video system that can track the height and distance of their kicks. All four soccer players are practicing up-field kicks, away from the goal. Stewart goes first and takes a kick starting 13 yards out from the goal. His kick reaches a maximum height of 19 yards and lands 46 yards from the goal. Oswaldo goes next and the computer gives the equation of the path of his kick as y=- 14x - 24. where y is the height of the ball in yards and x is the horizontal distance of the ball from the goal line in yards. After Kevin takes his kick, the coach gives him a printout of the path of the ball.

Project 1: Students can complete a real-world Quadratics Function project involving soccer. They will construct multiple representations, identify key components, and explain with justification which soccer player made the best kick. Associated SEs: A. 1A, A.IB, A.IC, A.ID, A.1E, A.6A, A.6B, A.6C, A.7A