Honors Calculus Related Rates Project

For this project, you will write an original related rates problem that differs
from the problems that we have solved in class. You will then complete all of
the mathematical steps of the problem and write an explanation of the
significant steps in the solution. Finally, you will choose a way to display your
problem and solution. You may choose to create a physical representation of
the problem (such as a shoebox diorama or a poster), or you may create an
electronic representation. The medium that you choose should illustrate your
problem effectively: in other words, it should enhance a viewers
understanding of the problem. If you choose to use an electronic
representation, I highly encourage you to think of a more creative approach
than a Power Point Presentation!

Your submission needs to include:

1) A clearly written statement of the problem

2) A step-by-step solution process for the problem (including written
explanations)
3) A visual representation of the problem (using a medium of your choice)

Please see the rubric on the back of this page for detailed expectations and
grading criteria.

Your project is due on Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 at the beginning of

D period.
 GRADING RUBRIC

Clarity of Problem statement Problem statement is Problem statement is

Problem is not clearly written well-written but leaves very clearly written
and/or contains some ambiguity that and contains no
significant could cause confusion grammatical errors.
grammatical errors. for the reader and/or
contains some minor
grammatical errors. 10 pts.
5 pts. 7 pts.
Creativity of Problem is identical Problem offers a new Problem presents a
Problem or extremely similar context but closely unique application of
to problems that we resembles the structure related rates that
have solved in class. of problems we have completely differs
solved. from all of the
contexts used in the
5 pts. problems we have
7 pts. solved.
10 pts.
Difficulty Level Problem is not Problem is sufficiently Problem is very
of Problem challenging because challenging because it challenging (but not
it requires only one requires multiple unreasonably so)
equation with two equations with at least because it requires
variables. one variable some combination of:
substitution prior to multiple equations
differentiating. and variables,
multiple substitutions
prior to
differentiating, unit
conversions, or other
steps that distinguish
10 pts. the problem from the
15 pts. previous level.
20 pts.
Mathematical Solution is missing Solution shows most or Solution shows all
Accuracy significant steps all steps of the problem steps of the problem,
and/or contains but contains some and all mathematical
major mathematical minor mathematical work is correct.
errors. errors. 20 pts.
10 pts. 15 pts.
Clarity of Solution is Solution is Solution is
Explanation accompanied by accompanied by an accompanied by a
unclear and/or explanation of steps but clear, thorough
incorrect is not always clear explanation of steps
explanations. and/or misuses some and uses proper
mathematical mathematical
language. language.
10 pts. 15 pts. 20 pts.
Visual Visual Visual representation Visual representation
Representation representation is a adequately illustrates is neat, professional,
poor illustration of the problem statement and effectively
the problem and solution but illustrates the
statement and requires improvement problem statement
solution, requiring in one of the following and solution using an
improvement in areas: neatness, appropriate medium.
most or all of the professionalism, and
following areas: appropriateness of
neatness, medium.
professionalism, and
appropriateness of 20 pts.
medium. 15 pts.
10 pts.