Conic Section Project
Directions: You will each pick a conic section (not everyone can do the same conic section). You need
to tell me what conic section you are doing by next class. It is a first come first serve basis (up to 4
people per conic section). You are to create a visual aid (i.e. poster, mobile, etc…) and a written
document including all of the components listed below. Please be creative and concise.
Topic: Each student will choose a conic section (2nd block: at most 4 students per conic section, 4th
block: at most 2 students per conic section )
Components:
A. Create a visual aid
1. Your visual aid must have real world applications
2. Descriptions
a. Include the definition of your conic section
b. Include a drawing of the conic section
3. Real world applications
a. Must include 4 examples of real world applications
b. Include 4 pictures of real world applications and descriptions of each
B. Written Document
1. Cover Page
a. Include a title
b. Your name, block, and date
c. Include a picture of your conic section
2. Equation
a. Must include the standard and general equation of the conic
b. Describe what each component of the equation does to the graph
3. Graphs and equations
a. Must include at least 5 graphs (these can be found on the internet but you must make up
at least 2)
b. Include the equation, graph, and components of each equation
4. Bibliography
a. List all resources that you used
Due Date: This project will be due ___________________.
Rubric: Conic Sections
Visual aid:
Correct definition of conic
section
Drawing of conic section
Four examples of real
world applications (2
points each)
Four pictures of real world
applications (2 points
each)
Four descriptions of real
world applications (2
points each)
Creativity
Real world application
Overall visual aid
Total visual aid score:
1
2
3
4
5
0
0
2
2
4
4
5
6
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
2
2
2
4
4
4
6
6
6
8
8
8
10
10
10
/65
Written document:
Cover page
Correct standard equation
of conic section
Description of each
component
Graph: (equation, graph,
and components)
Graph: (equation, graph,
and components)
Graph: (equation, graph,
and components)
Graph: (equation, graph,
and components)
Graph: (equation, graph,
and components)
Bibliography
Total written score:
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
1
2
3
4
5
2
4
6
8
10
2
4
6
8
10
2
4
6
8
10
2
4
6
8
10
2
4
6
8
10
1
2
3
4
5
/70