This lesson on polynomial factoring was created by Kathy D'Esposito, a high school math teacher, for an Algebra 2 class of 10th graders. It could be used by 11th and 12th graders in Algebra 2 as well . This lesson plan is presented in a unique concept map format.

For those who have Inspiration software on their machine:

You can download the entire lesson plan (Inspiration file). Several of the symbols in the Inspiration file have information embedded therein. To do so click on each symbol and if the right or left upper corners become red, click on those to access the additional information.

For those who do not have Inspiration software on their machine:

Click on the Jpeg file. The 7 symbols in the lower portion of the map each have emdedded information. To access information embedded therin, move the cursor over the upper corners of each symbol under you are given the opportunity to hyperlink--and do it!