geometers+sketchpad

=GSP Graphing Tutorial=

Step 1: Open GSP.

Step 2: Click in the blank window.

Step 3: Select Graph > Plot New Function

Step 4: Type in the equation you want to graph. Use ^ to enter an exponent. For example, to enter x squared, type x^2. When finished, select OK.

Step 5: Click on the highlighted graph and equation to deselect them.

Step 6: Select Graph > Grid Form > Rectangular Grid

Step 7: Resize the graph so the parabola fills the window.
 * Click and drag the numbers on the x and y-axes to resize them.
 * Click and drag the x or y-axes to move the graph around the window.

Step 8: Select the red dots that are on the x and y-axes. To select them, just click on each one (they will remain highlighted once you click on them).
 * Once they are highlighted, select Display > Hide Objects.
 * BE CAREFUL: Any objects that are highlighted when you select Hide Objects will disappear!

Step 9: Resize the window.
 * Resize the window that the graph is in so that the graph and it's equation fit nicely inside of it.

Step 10: Copy your graph.
 * Select Edit > Select All. (Everything within the window will be highlighted)
 * Select Edit > Copy.

Step 11: Paste your graph.
 * Open Notebook and follow the directions to paste the graph.

Back to the Vertical Motion page.