Algebra II CP
Name:____________________________________________________________________ Date:______________
Marking Period 2 Quarterly: Projectile Motion Project
In this project, you will create your own projectile motion word problem to model the function 𝒉(𝒕) =
−𝟏𝟔𝒕𝟐 + 𝒗𝒐 𝒕 + 𝒉𝒐 where t is time in seconds, vo is initial velocity, and ho is initial height. You will be
graded on creativity as well as the accuracy and completeness of your work.
1) Create a situation in which you are throwing/launching/dropping an object. Write out in a few
sentences the situation. Include who, what, where, when and why as well as units for your chosen
values of vo and ho (BE CREATIVE and ORIGINAL! See p. 292 and 298 in your text for models and
ideas).
2) Write a quadratic function in standard form (𝒉(𝒕) = −𝟏𝟔𝒕𝟐
situation using the initial height and velocity that you create.
+ 𝒗𝒐 𝒕 + 𝒉𝒐 ) to model the
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3) Find the equation of the axis of symmetry. (SHOW ALL WORK!)
4) Find the vertex written as an ordered pair. (SHOW ALL WORK!)
5) Interpret in a sentence the meaning of the x and y values within the context of your problem
including appropriate units.
6) Write your quadratic function in vertex form.
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7) Graph your function by hand. Be sure to label the axes (including units) and title the graph. You
may change the scale of the axes. Label all points of interest (including zeros, AOS, vertex, yintercept). Make sure it is neat (use a ruler) and in pencil!
8) Describe how your graph is a translation of the parent quadratic function using full sentences.
(Use any/all that apply: translate up/down/left/right, reflect over x-axis, narrower, wider)
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9) Solve your quadratic equation (round to 2 decimal places if necessary). Use the quadratic formula
or completing the square. (SHOW ALL WORK!)
10) Interpret the solution within the context of your problem using full sentences with appropriate
units.
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11) Create a visual representation such as a drawing (separate from your graph) modeling the
problem.
12) Organize all of the above components neatly in the form of a poster or a Powerpoint Presentation.
Please remember to keep your projects school appropriate!
If any part is submitted MORE THAN one week after the due date, that portion of the
project will not be accepted, and will earn a score of 0 for that part.
Name:____________________________________________________________________ Date:______________
Part 1 (#s 1-2) Due:____________________
Marking Period 2 Quarterly: Projectile Motion Project Rubric
Not Included
(0 points)
Unsatisfactory
(1 points)
Satisfactory
(2 points)
Proficient
(3 points)
Description of
Situation
Not included
Missing information and
not in complete
sentences
Missing information or
not in complete
sentences
All information included
and in complete
sentences
Quadratic Function
in Standard Form
Not included
Incomplete
Complete, partially
incorrect
Complete and correct
Submitted more than
one week late : this
entire portion of the
project earns 0 points
Submitted up to one
week late
Submitted before the
next block class meets
Submitted on the due
date in class
Timeliness
Name:____________________________________________________________________ Date:______________
Part 2 (#s 3-6) Due:___________________
Marking Period 2 Quarterly: Projectile Motion Project Rubric
Axis of Symmetry
Not Included
(0 points)
Unsatisfactory
(1 points)
Satisfactory
(2 points)
Proficient
(3 points)
Not included
Answer stated: not in
equation form or no
work
Answer incorrect, work
shown, in equation form
Answer correct, in
equation form, all work
shown
Answer stated; not in
ordered pair and/or no
work shown
Answer incorrect; in
ordered pair, all work
shown
Correct; in ordered pair,
all work shown
Vertex
Not included
Interpretation of
Vertex
Not included
Incorrect: not in full
sentences and missing
labels
Incorrect: not in full
sentences or missing
labels
Correct with full
sentences and labels.
Function in Vertex
Form
Not included
Included but 2
missing/incorrect “a”,
“h” or “k” values
Included but 1
missing/incorrect “a”,
“h” or “k” value
In function form with
correct “a”, “h” and “k”
values
Timeliness
Submitted more than
one week late : this
entire portion of the
project earns 0 points
Submitted up to one
week late
Submitted before the
next block class meets
Submitted on the due
date in class
Name:____________________________________________________________________ Date:______________
Part 3 (#s 7-8) Due:_____________________
Marking Period 2 Quarterly: Projectile Motion Project Rubric
Labels
Accuracy of Graph
Not Included
(0 points)
Unsatisfactory
(1 points)
Satisfactory
(2 points)
Proficient
(3 points)
Missing 1-2 necessary
labels to earn proficient.
Not included
Missing 3 or more
necessary labels to earn
proficient.
Graph is titled, axes are
labeled including scale,
vertex, AOS and all
intercepts labeled.
Not included
Missing 3 or more
necessary aspects to
earn proficient.
Missing 1-2 necessary
aspects to earn
proficient.
On graph paper, use of
pencil and ruler evident,
all key features present
and correct
1/3 “a”, “h” and “k” are
interpreted correctly
and/or not in full
sentences
2/3 of “a”, “h” and “k”
are interpreted correctly
in full sentences.
“a”, “h” and “k” are
interpreted correctly in
full sentences.
Submitted up to one
week late
Submitted before the
next block class meets
Submitted on the due
date in class
Description of
Translation from
Parent Function
Not included
Timeliness
Submitted more than
one week late : this
entire portion of the
project earns 0 points
Name:____________________________________________________________________ Date:______________
Part 4 (#s 9-10) Due:____________________
Marking Period 2 Quarterly: Projectile Motion Project Rubric
Solving Quadratic
Equation Process
Unsatisfactory
(1 points)
Satisfactory
(2 points)
Proficient
(3 points)
Not included
No work shown – only
answers stated
Answers incorrect, but
work is complete
Answers are correct, all
work neatly shown
Incorrect interpretation
AND not in full sentences
Interpretation is
incorrect OR not in full
sentences
Interpretation correct
AND full sentences used
Submitted up to one
week late
Submitted before the
next block class meets
Submitted on the due
date in class
Not included
Interpretation of
Solutions
Timeliness
Not Included
(0 points)
Submitted more than
one week late : this
entire portion of the
project earns 0 points
Name:____________________________________________________________________ Date:______________ Part 5 (#s 11-12) Due:_______________________
Marking Period 2 Quarterly: Projectile Motion Project Rubric
Visual
Representation
Not Included
(0 points)
Unsatisfactory
(1 points)
Satisfactory
(2 points)
Proficient
(3 points)
Not included
Quickly thrown together,
sloppy, printed directly
from Internet
Original drawing or
photo – little detail
Original drawing or
photo – creative, in color,
and detailed.
Final Presentation:
Organization
Not included
Quickly thrown together
– no apparent order or
organization
Slightly disorganized
Very neat and orderly
poster or presentation –
it is evident care went
into producing it
Final Presentation:
Accuracy
Not included
Missing more than half
information in this
project
Missing less than half
information in this
project
All information present
and correct
Submitted up to one
Submitted before the
Submitted on the due
Timeliness
Submitted more than
one week late : this
entire portion of the
project earns 0 points
week late
next block class meets
date in class