Math 8
Stained Glass Window Project
DUE Wednesday,
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
2016
Name
Hr
The purpose of this project is to use linear equations to design a stained glass window.
Students will include lines with zero, undefined, positive and negative slopes. The skills of
graphing and writing linear equations will be used to create your stained glass window.
Requirements:
1. Create a stained glass window design by drawing at least 16 lines on graph paper. Extend each line past
the edge of the grid graph paper. The lines must meet the following requirements:
• 2 Horizontal Lines
• 2 Vertical Lines
• 4 Positive Lines (2 in Point-Slope Form & 2 in Slope-Intercept Form)
• 4 Negative Lines (2 in Point-Slope Form & 2 in Slope-Intercept Form
• 4 Lines of your choice
2. Write the equation of each line in the appropriate box on the Equations of the Lines page.
3. Number each line using the numbers on the Equations of the Lines page. Next to the number, label each
line with its equation; write it legibly next to the line, outside the window.
4. Color each section of the window. Be careful that the equations of the lines are still visible on the graph.
Use colored pencils, markers, colored paper, tissue paper, etc..., to make the stained glass window unique
and beautiful.
5. Staple the Equations of the Lines page and the rubric to the back of the finished product. Make sure to
include your name & hour!
PTS
0
1
Lines on Graph
(based on the
equation)
Lines are not
graphed correctly at
all.
1-4 lines are
graphed correctly.
2
5-9 lines are
graphed correctly.
3
10-15 lines are
graphed correctly.
4
All 16 lines are
graphed correctly.
Equations of Lines
Required Slopes &
Forms
Color
Equations of lines
are missing.
Only one type of
Window is not
slope is represented. colored.
1-4 lines are labeled
with the correct
equation.
5-9 lines are labeled
with the correct
equation.
10-15 lines are
labeled with the
correct equation.
All 16 lines are
labeled with the
correct equation.
Only two types of
slope are
represented.
Three types of slope
in one form are
represented.
Three types of slope
in both forms are
represented.
All four types of
slope and both
forms are
represented.
Windows has little
color.
Window has some
color, but it is
messy.
Window has color
throughout but is
messy or monotone.
Window is fully
colored.
Neatness
Window is sloppy or
lines are not
straight.
Window has mostly
straight lines, but
does not look neat.
Window has straight
lines and is mostly
neat.
Window has all
straight lines and is
very neat
throughout.
Equations of the Lines
2 Horizontal Lines
(1)
(2)
2 Vertical Lines
(3)
(4)
4 Positive Lines
2 in Point-Slope Form y − y1 = m( x − x1 )
(5)
2 in Slope-Intercept Form y = mx + b
(6)
(7)
(8)
4 Negative Lines
2 in Point-Slope Form y − y1 = m( x − x1 )
2 in Slope-Intercept Form y = mx + b
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
4 Lines of Your Choice
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)