The bridges  supports are porabolas on the two outside ones and the one in the middle if you look at the reflextion, it is a circle.

2.Scribeing i thought was a really good idea. I liked it alot. The ability to get on and read and see it infront of you is alot easier then going through the book reading the words that half the time doesnt make sense and trying to put it all togather in your head and understand it. Scribe posting should carry on forever .

3  My two favorite posts are http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=205#respond because of the massive color use and how when you  read it you can figure it out and understand it . Also my other favorite is

http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=55#comments because of how much info is there.  Any one can go to it and learn that section.

This is the Moon. During its full moon phase, it appears as a circle in the sky. If a dot is placed in the center of this circle, the edge of the moon at any point is equidistant from the center point.

My two favorite posts were RHarp’s first post and KFrerik’s first post. In fact, both of RHarp’s posts went above and beyond what was asked for in a Scribe Post. It also really showed his personality. KFrerik’s post, written all in pink, really stood out to me. It was easy to tell who exactly posted it, and it showed her personality.

The only thing I didn’t like about the scribe posrts is that we cannot view more that about one half of a post at once because of the size of the viewing area.

Cartman’s head is an ellipse. The equation is (x - h)² / a² + (y - k)² / b² = 1. This ellipse is a contributor to the devolution of the human race. Rivaling it could only be the parabolas fixed in Peter’s chin. While I could give a large speech derailing the topic completely, I don’t feel like it. Cartman’s head is an ellipse, nuff said.

Favorite posts are from Bogen on Logarithms, and Bright on base numbers. Nicks was in depth, and I can’t say no to rainbows. Bogen had nice tips for remembering the way to do logs.

http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=200

http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=87

Wordpress was fine, although there were browser related issues. The layout was simple, even if people can’t left click the right category, or read. I felt we really didn’t do enough on this blog, perhaps a student focus per month, or something of the sort. Only needing to go on this site once every 45 days or so didn’t help build enthusiam for the site. Of course the fact I was looking forward to going onto a teacher monitored blog shows a lot about my social life. I digress with shame.

This is Qualacomm Field which is the staduim of the Sandiego Chargers. Now how this applies to conics is that   the shape of this staduim  is  an ellipse which is one of the crosssection for aconic. The formula for an ellipse  is:    ( (x-h)2/A2 ) +  ( (y+2)2 /B2)=  1. This equation was most likely  used in the constuction of thestadium.  Most all sports arenas are made in an elliptical shape in order to seat as many people as possible  around a rectangular field. Some stadiums aren’t made with an elliptical shape like the Horseshoe  (which is basically  just a parabola), but most are elliptical.

 Regarding scribe posting I really liked this and I wish i had this for some of my other classes. Word  Press as a program works pretty well the only complaint I have is that the text box starts so small but  you can change it so its not a big deal. I thought posting was easy and have no other complaints.

My first favorite scribe posts was our very first post done by RHarp about  Exponential Growth the  reason I like this post was because he went above and beyond what he need to and also explained  it in a different way which helped me understand it. The link is:  http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=55  The other post i liked was the intro to conics section  done by CSweet. The reason i like was because I think that the post described the section really well and also presented excellent images to back up what she was saying The  Link is http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=210

Now since i mentioned the San Diego Chargers here is a random picture of Ladainain Tomlinson, who is one of the N.F.L.’s leading rushers for the last couple years. Thats all I have peace.

This is a perfect example of two parabolas side by side. Each parabolas has four parts to it. The axis which runs right down the middle of each arch. The vertex which is the farthest most point or the point at the very top of the arch. The focus which is below the arch. and the Directrix which is the same distance from the arch as the focus except its above the arch. This can all be figured out with the equation of (x-h)²=4p(y-k) or (y-k)²=4p(x-H).

This idea was a very good one and wordpress worked fine. The only problem was that I had trouble finding things sometimes. And once it wouldn’t let me put any foplot graphs on it.

one of my favorite post was 0cassela’s post on base numbers and color coding http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=205

Another of my favorite post was 0lewarnv’s post on graphing. It must have taken awhile to do all of those graphs which were done very well. http://mrhiggins.net/Algebra2/index.php?paged=3.

1.This hourglass demonstrates the characteristics of (you guessed it!) a hyperbola. This device used to tell time dates back to the 14th century. Though they technically are not connected like this one, it shows other properties of hyperbolas. For instance, there would be an imaginary line through the glass called the transverse axis. On this line there would be the center and both foci. The equation for this would be (y-k)²/a²-(x-h)²/b²=1, since the hyperbola is vertical.

2.As long as I can remember how to log in, make a new post, comment, etc., using Wordpress is relatively easy. Since I don’t use it every day, I forget what to do when it comes time for me to be the scribe. One thing that would make using this site easier would be creating a more consistent way of titling posts. Correctly categorizing posts would also make it easier for the reader to benefit from the information. Also, starting sooner next year would give everybody the opportunity to post multiple times. However, I really liked creating and using this blog. It is a handy reference.

3. I really like this post (http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=102). This was a difficult topic for me and reading this was very helpful. I also like this post (http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=234). The pictures and diagrams made this very easy to understand (I’m a visual learner).

These buttons are perfect examples of a Conic Cirlce.
The equation for a concic cirlce is (x-h)+(y-k)=r².
Plus, and more importantly, there pretty freakin sweet !

Doing the posts was a really good idea. Number one, it gave us a chance to learn some new computer skills, wich is deffinatly important in this day in age. Number two, if you were absent the day before, or just needed a little refresher of the notes, they were right there handy at your computer. Number three, and probably the best reason, NO HOMEWORK :] If you were the scribe for the day you didnt have to worry about doing your homework, you just had to go home and get on the computer which 90% of us do everyday anyway.

 My favorite post that some one did was probably the one that Ryan just did about Micky Mouse. Just because it’s such a “Ryan” thing to do. haha I didnt even have to look to see who’s post it was. It was a really good idea for this student post too. Way to go Ryan :] (& plus, i <3 Ryan’s dad. hahaha) Click the link to check it out (http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=262)
I also really liked Charles post, because she had really nice pictures to go with it. Take a look (http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=210)

This picture of gears is a good example of the circle conic.  The equation for a conic circle is (x-h)+(y-k)=r².  What more is there to say? The gears intersect in order to keep spinning. 

I think that the scribe posts were a good idea because they helped students if they missed a day.  The posts gave all the needed information to catch up with class.  The only problem with the posts is when you are the scribe, it takes almost triple the time it would take to do the normal homework.

One of the posts that i really liked was 0brightn’s post on base numbers.  It made base numbers easy to understand and it was very simple to understand.[http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=200]

Another good post was was 0cooperr’s post on compound interest.  It was also very easy to understand the color changes help to keep my short attention span.[http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/index.php?paged=3]

Most people know what a slinky is. They are those fun little toys from the 1940s that could “walk” down steps. Here’s the catch though. They don’t even run on batteries! Isn’t that a revolution? Anyways, this particular one happens to be rainbow-colored and made out of plastic. Personally, I think the metal ones worked a whole lot better, but oh well. Moving on to the assignment…

 1. The slinky is a perfect example of one of the conic sections; the parabola, and a good example of another; the circle. Since it can be picked up and moved, the slinky can represent all the directions that the parabola can take. This means that the slinky represents the equations (x-h)²=4p(y-k), (x-h)²=-4p(y-k), (y-k)²=4p(x-h), and (y-k)²=-4p(x-h). In addition, the slinky can somewhat represent the fact that parabolas can go on forever on a grid by being stretched out. Meanwhile, the slinky’s rings can somewhat represent the circle. Although the rings never connect, the fact that the rings repeat make it look like it’s made out of a bunch of circles. All I can really say now is that the circle formula is (x-h)+(y-k)=r².

2. Overall, I didn’t really mind our scribe process. The only thing that could be improved is composing with Wordpress. I have found it to be somewhat wonky while typing in the past with things such as the subscript and superscripts and even with the colors. I do like the fact that there are so many colors and options to choose from. It makes customizing one’s own post to be rather interesting. Meanwhile, the only thing that I have found to dislike is having to upload pictures from my own hard drive. It’s slightly inconvienent to have to download a picture in order to post it. Other than that, it has been fairly easy posting with Wordpress.

3. Out of all of the posts that have been made this year, it is actually somewhat difficult to choose just two. However, if I must choose just two, than I shall. In particular, 0brightn’s post on base numbers is astounding. I can tell that he put a lot of work into it. I like how it goes really in depth and even tells a little about the history of some of the other bases. In addition, his use of coloring is good, as well as his format. If everyone’s post was like his, then it would be extremely easy for absent students to catch up. You can find his post here: http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=200. My second favorite post would have to be 0bogens’s post on section 8.4: Introduction to Logarithms. I believe she did a good job with the format and with her use of pictures. Although the post is short, I believe that this somewhat helps it. There is something comendable in being to the point. Her use of hidden answers to practice problems was also good. The post can be found here: http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=87.

1. Hmm…. wonder who this is. Yes, it’s Mickey Mouse! Mickey’s ears are circles which are conic sections. The equation is (x-h)+(y-k)=r² for a circle. What’s interesting is that Mickey’s ears are always circles no matter where the camera is. Weird huh?

2. Using the scribe post was helpful if you weren’t in class the day before. Usually, the student that wrote it did a very good job and you could understand it after reading it once or twice. I thought that on some days, a scribe post wasn’t needed, like if we only learned one or two small things. This should have just been added onto the next scribe post the following day. All in all, the scribe post was very helpful.

3. One of my favorite posts was by 0becketh because she made it interesting and fun and added in pictures to make it more exciting. Also, I liked the random fact for the day. (http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=226). I also liked 0sweetc’s post on conics because she added in neat pictures and colorful text that made the post more fun to read. She did an overall good job on the post. (http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/?p=210).