Algebra 2/ Mrs. Eaddy
Conic Sections Project –
Name_________________________
Period _____
This project requires you to find a picture or pictures that include at least one
example of all four conic sections. Each of the following should be
represented at least once: circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas. Be
sure to label each conic section. Your project should be on poster board,
video, Power Point, or other means of display. This should be visually
appealing!!! Be creative.
Projects will be due Monday, March 23rd and 24th . There are no
exceptions!!
Please look at the point distribution below and refer often to the grading
rubric to ensure that you are completing the project correctly.
Test points awarded for:
+30 Your display has at least 4 conics. Each type is
represented and each is accurately identified.
+10 All conics follow a theme.
+20 Presentation – CREATIVITY and neatness!!
Test points awarded for:
+40 Correct equations
Name _________________________________
Rubric Used for Grading of Conic Project
Each type of conic is represented:
30 points
25 points
20 points
15 points
10 point
Display includes at least one of each of the following: cone, circle,
ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola.
Each conic is accurately labeled.
Display includes at least one example each of four listed conics.
They are accurately labeled.
Display includes at least one example each of three listed conics.
They are accurately labeled.
Display includes at least one example each of two listed conics.
They are accurately labeled.
Display includes at least one example of one of the listed
conics.
They are accurately labeled.
+_______ Test points (30 possible)
All conics follow a theme:
10 points
8 points
6 points
4 points
2 point
0 points
All conics in display follow the theme. The title is appropriate – it
relates to the project.
4 out of the 5 conics in display follow the theme. The title is
appropriate – it relates to the project.
3 out of the 5 conics in display follow the theme. The title is
appropriate – it relates to the project.
2 out of the 5 conics in display follow the theme.
1 out of the 5 conics in display follow the theme.
No theme is present.
+_______ Test points (10 possible)
Presentation – CREATIVITY and neatness:
20 points
15 points
10 points
5 points
0 points
Display is VERY interesting and creative – obvious thought and
time put into the display
Includes pictures or photos (no drawings)
Display is interesting and creative
Includes pictures or photos (no drawings)
Display is not monotone (color is evident)
Includes pictures or photos (includes no more than one
drawing)
Display is single color on plain background (pencil or
pen on poster board)
Includes pictures or photos (includes more than one
drawing
No display
+_______ Test points (20 possible)
Correct equations for conics:
+10 points for correct equation for a parabola
+10 points for correct equation for a circle
+10 points for a correct equation for an ellipse
+10 points for correct equation for a hyperbola
+_______ Test points (40 possible)
-_______ points -10% X ______days after March 23rd and 24th
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TOTAL TEST POINTS (100 POSSIBLE)