DANDELIN SPHERE(S) PROJECT
Pierre Dandelin 1794-1847
The VNR Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics
has three dimensional drawings of each type of conic.
Copy one of the drawings to 11" by 17" paper making it as large as you can.
Color the Dandelin sphere(s), cone, planes, and conic.
Tell your class how the conic is related to the Dandelin Sphere(s).
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