Conic SAS Curriculum Web InquiryProject

The purpose of this project is to gain familiarity with conic sections. You will use specific websites to review basic information about the conic sections and compare their characteristics. Completing the web inquiry will involve manipulating java applets, investigating formulas, drawing graphs, factoring functions, using the internet, and a variety of other mathematical tools. You must complete all parts of the Inquiry in addition to the Concepts Cube for a complete project. The rubric used for grading is included below.

10 points / 8 points / 6 points / 4 points
Table 1 /
  • Filled in completely
  • All information correct
  • Typed
/
  • Either not filled in completely or not typed OR one or two math mistakes
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  • Either not filled in completely or not typed AND one or two math mistakes
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  • Very incomplete or incorrect

5 points / 4 points / 3 points / 2 points
Studying the hyperbola /
  • 4 answers
  • All correct
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  • 1 answer is incomplete or incorrect
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  • 2 answers are incomplete or incorrect
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  • 3+ answers are incomplete or incorrect

2 points / 1 point
Graphing the hyperbola /
  • Correct factorization
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  • Incorrect factorization

13 points / 11 points / 9 points / 7 points
Guided Practice /
  • Filled in completely
  • All information correct
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 1 or 2 questions
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 3 or 4 questions
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 5+ questions

5 points each / 4 points each / 3 points each / 2 points each
Additional Problems a. /
  • Filled in completely
  • All information correct
/
  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 1 question
/
  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 2 questions
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 3+ questions

Additional Problems b. /
  • Filled in completely
  • All information correct
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 1 question
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 2 questions
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 3+ questions

Additional Problems c. /
  • Filled in completely
  • All information correct
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 1 question
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 2 questions
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  • Incorrect or incomplete answers for 3+ questions

15 points / 13 points / 11 points / 9 points
Conclusion /
  • Complete letter
  • Typed
  • 5 key ideas
  • Interesting / fun
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  • Missing 1 of the 15pt criteria
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  • Missing 2 of the 15pt criteria
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  • Missing 3+ of the 15pt criteria

20 points / 17 points / 14 points / 11 points
Concept Cube /
  • 6 complete sides
  • Information correct on all 6 sides
  • Neat / typed
  • Creative / fun
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  • Missing 1-2 of the 20pt criteria
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  • Missing 3-4 of the 20pt criteria
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  • Missing 5+ of the 20pt criteria

Conic Concept Cube Assignment

To be completed along with the Conics SAS Web Inquiry Project

Purpose

  • The purpose of this project is to help you review and summarize the main concepts of conic sections as discovered during the web quest.
  • This is an individual project.
  • The work should be done well, be colorful and interesting, and should use a wide variety of formulas, graphs, pictures, examples, applications, etc. to present your topic.
  • You need to cover all 4 of the conic sections.

Instructions

  • Start with your title side and think of an artful way of depicting it. The title side should include your name, the class name, title of your project, the block, and the date.
  • The next thing you need to do is determine what to depict on the 5 other sides. I suggest using one as a summary for conics and then focus on one conic per side for the remaining 4 sides. Be sure to make your cube visually appealing while still conveying all relevant information regarding the conic. Creativity here is a huge plus!
  • Get a regular sized piece of poster paper. You do not have to use white. You can measure your own cube out as show below. You may also use a pre-constructed CUBE instead.
  • It is a good idea to sketch out how you want to proceed before you go hunting for your materials.
  • You CANNOT just write words on the sides of the cube; you must use graphs, pictures, formulas, examples in application, etc. Remember – color, creativity, and neatness all count.
  • Outside research may help gather more information about your topic – don’t limit yourself to the textbook or the web quest!

Evaluation

  • After the cube is completed, you will present it to the class, introducing your topic and walking the class through your topic.
  • Remember – your work will be displayed and used by students other than those who know you or what you were thinking when you did the project.

DUE DATE: January 6th 2015