Lesson #33 The Football Kick
An Application of Parametric Equations

Quote of the Day: 
  "Mathematics is not a spectator sport."

Objectives:
The student will learn to take derivatives of parametric equations.

The student will apply parametric equations to a real life application.

1. Collect Homework – go over problems.
2. Hand out worksheets on the Football Kick Worksheet
 
    Click here for a PDF file of this worksheet
    Have students work together on this assignment.
3. Examine some computer-generated graphics which were created with 
   parametric equations.
   These equations are in three dimensions and define x, y, and z in terms
    of two parameters (usually angles u and v).
        Click here to see Paul Bourke's computer graphics

4. Assignment: 
        Find the Bingo Worksheet
        Finish Football Kick Worksheet
p. 216 (71ab, 76a, 79)

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