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Lori Killpatrick
Honors
Geometry - Semester 1
Mathematician Project
You have been nominated to attend the International Association of Mathematics Conference on behalf of a famous mathematician. Every year, the Nobel Prize in Mathematics is awarded during this conference to an accomplished mathematician. Your job is to convince the conference committee that your mathematician deserves to win the award. You must prepare the following for your presentation:
Written
presentation - This is a 3-page paper (typed, 12 point font, 1 inch
margins, double-spaced) with a title page describing your mathematician.
Your paper should include, but is not limited to, birth/death
dates, birthplace, nationality, achievements and contributions to
mathematics. You must include
a bibliography and use a minimum of 3 different resources; one must be
print media. I
would suggest starting at the website http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/
(25 points)
Visual presentation - You will present a poster to the committee about
the life of your mathematician. This
should include details about the accomplishments of your mathematician.
You may include birth/death dates, birthplace, nationality and
other important information. You
may use pictures, maps, quotations, etc.
Be creative…you want to win!
Do NOT photocopy your paper and glue it to your poster. (25 points)
Oral presentation - Each conference
participant will be given 5 minutes to speak about his/her mathematician.
It should parallel the information in your paper and visual
presentation. Be complete and
thorough. Though you may use
note cards, it should be a “free” report.
The committee does not want to be bored by candidates reading their
papers or note cards. Make it
interesting! (25 points)
The remaining 25 points will be based on
neatness, effort and your ability to follow directions.
The conference committee will not invite you back if you are
unprepared or disorganized. In
fact, they will subtract 5 points from your grade for each class day that
your presentation is late.
The Association
will accept delegations of two representatives.
To avoid duplicate representatives, everyone must verify their
candidate with the committee before November 8.
The committee will begin hearing presentations after
Thanksgiving. Your paper
is due at the time of your presentation.
This assignment is worth 100 points so start early,
good luck and have fun!
Honors
Geometry - Semester 2
Regular Polygons, Tessellations & Symmetry
This project is an exciting opportunity for you to explore the world of tessellations and the techniques used in creating them. It is worth 100 points and is due Monday, April 28. Here's how to proceed:
1. Review your answer to the website activity. Type a paragraph (100 words addressing your answers to Part II and another paragraph (100 words) addressing your responses to Part III. Be sure to answer every question. You do not need to provide answers for Part I.
2. Read your textbook, pages 595-608. This will enhance your understanding of the material. Do 18.2: p.519/1-10 and 18.3: p.604/1-11. You will turn this in separately from your project, as if it were a homework assignment.
3. Explore the Internet of the library for information about tessellations or related topics (e.g., M.C. Escher, symmetry, patterns). Type a paragraph (250 words) describing your enhanced knowledge. Cite at least two additional references in MLA format at the end of your paragraph.
4. Create your own tessellation on a piece of paper that is at least 8½ X 11 using the techniques you've learned about. Be colorful, creative, original and imaginative. This is math fun!
5. Display your paragraphs and tessellation on a poster. Put your name and period on the back.
REMINDERS:
· All paragraphs should be
typed and single-spaced with 12-point font and 1-inch margins.
· This is an individual project. Everyone will
turn in a poster.
· For each day your project is late, 5 points will be
deducted from your grade.
Algebra
II - Semester 2
Sine Wave Project
For this project, you will:
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graph at least four overlapping sine/cosine functions on a large poster.
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vary the amplitude, period, horizontal shift and vertical shift of each function.
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graph each function accurately in radian measure.
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label your axes accurately.
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include a key for your graphs on the front of your poster.
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color your final product using at least 3 different colors.
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be creative.
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include your name and period on the back of your poster.
This project is worth 50 points. It will be graded on your ability to follow directions and complete the assignment accurately. Your artistic creativity, neatness and effort will also be taken into consideration. It is due on May 13. Don’t procrastinate; start now. Five points will be subtracted from your grade for every day your project is late. Have fun.