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Conic Flyer |
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| Go to: |
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ConicFlyer/
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| Description: |
This activity allows the user to manipulate the graphs of the conic sections by changing the constants in their respective equations. The equation and variable values are displayed and change as the user moves the slider bars. |
| Technology Type: |
Java Applet | |
| Author: |
Shodor: Project Interactivate |
| Language: |
English | |
| Cost: |
Does not require payment for use |
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| Average Rating: |
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| Courses: |
Algebra II |
Conic sections, Circles, Parabolas, Ellipses, Hyperbolas, Graph from equation, Equation from graph |
| PreCalculus |
general, standard forms of equations |
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Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience)
Reviewer: kapolka, Aug 6 2004 10:27:00:850AM |
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Appropriate for: introduction to a concept, practice of skills and understandings, applications of a concept or technique |
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Ability to meet my goals: Effective |
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Recommended for: Algebra II: Conic sections |
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tpowers |
| Comment: | Answers a good deal of questions, but I wish you could modify more things, like eccentricity. |
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