Math Made Fun (Quadratic Functions through Angry Birds)

Quadratic Functions represented through “Angry Birds”

 Students are to recreate a level from the game “Angry Birds”.  In addition, students must provide the quadratic function for each bird used in the level.

A Brief Explanation:

On each level, the pigs are sheltered by structures made of various materials such as wood, ice and stone, and the objective of the game is to eliminate all the pigs in the level. Using a slingshot, players launch the birds with the intent of either hitting the pigs directly or damaging the structures, causing them to collapse and eliminate the pigs. In various stages of the game, additional objects such as explosive crates and rocks are found in the structures, and may be used in conjunction with the birds to destroy hard-to-reach pigs.

Materials Needed:

Standard Poster board
Graph Paper
Ruler
Colored Pencils/Markers or Crayons
Pencil

Requirements:
Birds Allowed in the project, all others birds (Green Birds and Eagles are not allowed)

A minimum of 3 birds are required and a maximum of 5.

Structures:

The starting structure must be at least 4 tiers.  After each bird hits the structure and destroys parts of the structure and hitting pigs, the structure on the next phase should look according to the damage dealt from the previous Angry Bird.

Math:
Every phase must have a quadratic function correlated to the scenario.  The parabola created from the bird in the slingshot to its final destination passes through a series of coordinates.  The coordinates of a series of quadratic functions will be given choose 3-5 out of the 10 functions. All work must be shown and correct to receive maximum credit on the project.

For further information, students can view Angry Birds online or download a free trial to get ideas. Please be original in your designs. Be CREATIVE!!!!!!!