Algebra 2/ Mrs. Eaddy Name______
Conic Sections Project – Period _____
This project requires you to find pictures of at least 10 everyday objects that are examples of conic sections. Each of the following should be represented at least once: cone, circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas. Be sure to label each conic section. Your project should be on poster board, video, Power Point, or other means of display. This should be visually appealing!!! Be creative.
Projects will be due Monday, March 29. There are no exceptions!! Late projects will lose 10% of their points for every day that the project is late.
Please look at the point distribution below and refer often to the grading rubric to ensure that you are completing the project correctly.
Homework points awarded for:
+10 Your display has 10 conics. Each type (including a cone) is represented and each is accurately identified.
+5 All conics follow a theme.
+5 Presentation – CREATIVITY and neatness!!
Test points awarded for:
+20 Correct equations
Name ______
Rubric Used for Grading of Conic Project
Each type of conic is represented:
10 points Display includes at least one of each of the following: cone, circle,
ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola.
Each conic is accurately labeled.
8 points Display includes at least one example each of four listed conics.
They are accurately labeled.
6 points Display includes at least one example each of three listed conics.
They are accurately labeled.
4 points Display includes at least one example each of two listed conics.
They are accurately labeled.
2 point Display includes at least one example of one of the listed conics.
They are accurately labeled.
+______homework points (10 possible)
All conics follow a theme:
5 points All conics in display follow the theme. The title is appropriate – it
relates to the project.
4 points 8 out of the 10 conics in display follow the theme. The title is
appropriate – it relates to the project.
3 points 6 out of the 10 conics in display follow the theme. The title is
appropriate – it relates to the project.
2 point s 4 out of the 10 conics in display follow the theme.
1 point 2 out of the 10 conics in display follow the theme.
0 points No theme is present.
+______homework points (5 possible)
Presentation – CREATIVITY and neatness:
5 points Display is VERY interesting and creative – obvious thought and
time put into the display
Includes pictures or photos (no drawings)
4 points Display is interesting and creative
Includes pictures or photos (no drawings)
3 points Display is not monotone (color is evident)
Includes pictures or photos (includes no more than one
drawing)
2 points Display is single color on plain background (pencil or
pen on poster board)
Includes pictures or photos (includes more than one
drawing
0 points No display
+______homework points (5 possible)
Correct equations for conics:
+5 points for correct equation for a parabola
+5 points for correct equation for a circle
+5 points for a correct equation for an ellipse
+5 points for correct equation for a hyperbola
+______Test points (20 possible)
-______points -10% X ______days after March 29
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______TOTAL HOMEWORK POINTS (20 POSSIBLE)
______TOTAL TEST POINTS (20 POSSIBLE)