State-of-the-art computer graphics enliven this 6-program on one tape series which introduces students to the mathematical concepts of figures we call conic sections (circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas). Using a framing device of a pair of intergalactic travelers, Ed and Charlie, who need to repair their spacecraft to return home, each program runs approximately 10 minutes, and uses excellent graphics superimposed over a graph to plot the various equations for the different shapes. In the final program, students learn some of the practical applications of conic sections in everyday life. A far cry from the "math" films we watched in school, Conic Sections, while not suitable for public libraries, is highly recommended for high school libraries. (See LOOK UP: IT'S RAINING, IT'S POURING for availability.)
Conic Sections
(1989) 60 m. $199 (teacher's guide included). TVOntario. Public performance rights included. Vol. 6, Issue 2
Conic Sections
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