Umbrella+Project+-+Assessment

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 =Umbrella Project = Measure the diameter of the umbrella. Find the roots and the max. Start with it on x-axis and shift it up so that someone is standing up. Wind blows and turns it upside down. (Shift, preimage, and upside down.) Using PS3 or Powerpoint.

Initial Planning Notes
- Digital Storytelling - Needs digital camera and computer - Must story board before photography - Pre-image, Image, Shift, Negative Image (inverted) - Roots, Vertex, and symmetry, effect of change on C of equation and A of equation - Show your steps through images, text, and voice over - Equations must be shown for all and must be accurate

Assignment
The Umbrella Project In this assignment, you will explore roots, vertex, symmetry, and the effect of change on C and A of the quadratic equation.

You must storyboard your photo story using this worksheet -

What You Will Do?
Take pictures of yourself doing the following: 1. Holding the open umbrella so that the handle rests on the floor (this is your pre-image). 2. Measuring the diameter of the umbrella. 3. Finding the roots and the max of the umbrella. (You will need half the diameter to determine the roots assuming that the handle is the y-axis and your line of symmetry is x=0 ) 4. Starting with it on x-axis and lifting the umbrella up to show transference. ( this is the //c// of the equation) 5. Turning the umbrella upside down. 6. Finding the roots and min of the umbrella. 7. Use the roots to create your quadratic equations for each situation.

Pull the digital photos into PowerPoint and: 1. Create a title slide with your Name, Date, Period, and Instructor 2. Create one slide per photo with explanations of what you are doing (voice or text) 3. Create a table and graph for each situation labeling the roots, vertex, symmetry and include the coordinates (for example, vertex (0,7)) 4. Include explanations of what is occurring in the quadratic formula if necessary (what is the effect of the change in a and c on the graph) **5. Analysis- What would happen to the equations if the umbrella was smaller or larger. What parameter would change? 6. Create a summary slide with the equations for each image, reflections about what you have learned about the parameters of the quadratic function, and how quadratics apply to this real world situation. **

Save your PowerPoint as jpg images: 1. Create your PowerPoint slides. 2. Click the Microsoft button in the upper left corner of the screen 3. Choose Save As 4. From the drop down box choose .jpg 5. Click Save 6. The program will create one image per slide and save them for you in a folder.

Create a Photostory with your images: 1. Open Photostory 3 on your computer (it is already loaded on all district computers and can be downloaded for free online). 2. Import your images and use Photostory 3’s features to create a slide show with animation and sound. You can choose to narrate each slide if you’d like. See How-To's and Tutorials links below for help with Photostory 3.

Save and Submit your Photostory: 1. When you have completed your Photostory 3, be sure to save it for playback on computer (the file type will be .wmv). 2. Save the wmv file to disk or flash drive and give it to your teacher to grade. 3. Keep a copy of your wmv file so that you can present it to the class.

Presentation of Photostory: 1. On presentation day, you will need to bring a copy of your presentation with you (on disc or flash drive).

Documents
Project Requirements for Students Project Rubric

How-To's, Tutorials, and Help
Microsoft Photo Story is free software that allows you to create create slideshows using your digital photos. With a single click, you can touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures. It’s that easy! Add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration to your photo stories. Then, personalize them with titles and captions. Small file sizes make it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail. Watch them on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile–based portable device. You can download it [|HERE]. NOTE: Photo Story 3 for Windows is currently installed on all desktop and laptop computers in the district.
 * [|Photo Story 3 Tutorials from Microsoft Windows]
 * [|Beginners Guide to Photo Story 3]
 * [|Photo Story 3 Help - PDF]
 * [|Photos Story 3 Tutorial Handout - PDF]

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