Name: __________________________Period: _______Due Date: _______________
Algebra 1 PROJECT
This project will require you to recall knowledge
learned throughout the course of Algebra 1. Each
pair of topics is listed in the box to the right and
you will pick 3 topic-pairs to use. Each pair will
be put on two separate pieces of paper. The first
page will be broken into 4 parts: A formal definition
and then an explanation using your own words of
the first and second topics, respectively. Make sure
to use correct mathematical vocabulary. Next, you
will create an original problem for each
corresponding topic-pairs and provide the correct
answer with all work shown
(short answer format). The
next page will be split into 3
parts: Explanation on how
the two topics are related and
different, the creation of a reallife word problem application
that contains both topics, and a
reallife application of the topic in a magazine,
community, school, etc. When you have completed
all requirements for each topic-pair, you will
compile them together into a book, an electronic
presentation or poster/tri-fold board. You must be
creative in putting your presentation together, and
each page must be in the format shown below.
Finally, you must list the references, i.e., where you
copied the formal definitions from.
Formal
definition and
explanation of
the first topic in
your own
words
Create an
original
problem and
solve it using
the 1st
concept
Formal
definition and
explanation of
the second
topic in your
words
Create an
original problem
and solve the
problem using
the 2nd concept
Show/find
world problem
that uses both
concepts
together.
how the topic is
used in realworld situation
Example:
picture, article
1. Add and Subtract
Polynomials/Perimeter
2. Changes to a on parabolas/Changes to m
on lines
3. Vertical shifts of parabolas/Vertical
shifts of lines
4. Product Rule/Power to a Power Rule
5. Linear functions/cost function
6. Negative Exponents/Quotient Rule
7. Product Rule/Area
8. Multiply and Divide Polynomials/Area
9. Exponential growth/Exponential decay
10. Solve quadratics using square root
property/Solve quadratics using
factoring
11. Solve quadratics using square root
property/Solve quadratics using
quadratic formula
12. Solve quadratics using factoring/Solve
quadratics using quadratic formula
13. Solving systems using
substitution/Solving systems using
elimination
Page 1
14. Solving systems by graphing/Solving
systems using elimination
15. Solving systems using
substitution/Solving systems by
graphing
16. Writing equations of Parallel lines/
Writing equations of Perpendicular lines
Explain the similarities on how
the two topics are connected and
their differences to show their
uniqueness.
Create a real
Topic-Pairs
17. Independent-dependent/functions
18. Factoring/Dimensions of a rectangle
Page 2
19. Scientific notation/Negative Exponents
20. Writing an equation given a point and
slope/Writing an equation given two
points
21. Direct variation/salary (income)
C. Barron
Algebra 1 Graduation Project
May 2015
Scoring Rubric
Final
submission
Not Yet
Acceptable
Need to add a cover, page numbers, a title,
and/or class period
Name, class period and project title are
present
Need to correct project for neatness and correct
information
Project complete, all pages labeled, and
neat
Page 1
Not Yet
Acceptable
Definition of topic 1
Need to add a formal definition of
the topic and/or an explanation of
the topic
Formal definition is present AND student
has explained the definition in his own
word
Definition of topic 2
Need to add a formal definition of
the topic and/or an explanation of
the topic
Formal definition is present AND student
has explained the definition in his own
word
Not Yet
Acceptable
Problem created- first
topic
Need to create an original problem
and/or solve correctly using
logical, sequential processes
Solved problem with no mistakes using
logical, sequential processes to arrive at
the correct answer
Problem created- second
topic
Need to create an original problem
and/or solve correctly using
logical, sequential processes
Solved problem with no mistakes using
logical, sequential processes to arrive at
the correct answer
Not Yet
Acceptable
Explain how 2 topics are
related
Need to correctly explain the
similarity and differences between
both topics
Explained the similarities and differences
between both topics using complete
sentences
Problem created- both
topics
Need to create an original problem
and/or solve correctly using
logical, sequential processes
Solved problem with no mistakes using
logical, sequential processes to arrive at
the correct answer
Representation of
problem created
Need to add a picture or graph
related to the previously created
problem
Pictures or graphs relate to the problem
created; graph is correctly labeled to
support the relation/difference between
both topics (if applicable)
Page 2
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Algebra 1 Graduation Project
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Page 3
Not Yet
Acceptable
Definition of topic 1
Need to add a formal definition of
the topic and/or an explanation of
the topic
Formal definition is present AND student
has explained the definition in his own
word
Definition of topic 2
Need to add a formal definition of
the topic and/or an explanation of
the topic
Formal definition is present AND student
has explained the definition in his own
word
Not Yet
Acceptable
Problem created- first
topic
Need to create an original problem
and/or solve correctly using
logical, sequential processes
Solved problem with no mistakes using
logical, sequential processes to arrive at
the correct answer
Problem created- second
topic
Need to create an original problem
and/or solve correctly using
logical, sequential processes
Solved problem with no mistakes using
logical, sequential processes to arrive at
the correct answer
Not Yet
Acceptable
Explain how 2 topics are
related
Need to correctly explain the
similarity and differences between
both topics
Explained the similarities and differences
between both topics using complete
sentences
Problem created- both
topics
Need to create an original problem
and/or solve correctly using
logical, sequential processes
Solved problem with no mistakes using
logical, sequential processes to arrive at
the correct answer
Representation of
problem created
Need to add a picture or graph
related to the previously created
problem
Pictures or graphs relate to the problem
created; graph is correctly labeled to
support the relation/difference between
both topics (if applicable)
Page 4
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Algebra 1 Graduation Project
May 2015
Page 5
Not Yet
Acceptable
Definition of topic 1
Need to add a formal definition of
the topic and/or an explanation of
the topic
Formal definition is present AND student
has explained the definition in his own
word
Definition of topic 2
Need to add a formal definition of
the topic and/or an explanation of
the topic
Formal definition is present AND student
has explained the definition in his own
word
Not Yet
Acceptable
Problem created- first
topic
Need to create an original problem
and/or solve correctly using
logical, sequential processes
Solved problem with no mistakes using
logical, sequential processes to arrive at
the correct answer
Problem created- second
topic
Need to create an original problem
and/or solve correctly using
logical, sequential processes
Solved problem with no mistakes using
logical, sequential processes to arrive at
the correct answer
Not Yet
Acceptable
Explain how 2 topics are
related
Need to correctly explain the
similarity and differences between
both topics
Explained the similarities and differences
between both topics using complete
sentences
Problem created- both
topics
Need to create an original problem
and/or solve correctly using
logical, sequential processes
Solved problem with no mistakes using
logical, sequential processes to arrive at
the correct answer
Representation of
problem created
Need to add a picture or graph
related to the previously created
problem
Pictures or graphs relate to the problem
created; graph is correctly labeled to
support the relation/difference between
both topics (if applicable)
Page 6
C. Barron
Algebra 1 Graduation Project
May 2015