Instructions
Overview You are going to make a pitch to the hosts of a reality TV show where entrepreneurs request funding for projects or products that are designed to improve communities.
Your pitch must combine a compelling reason why your initiative should be supported, with evidence that justifies the need for action. You will research and collect secondary data, use the data to create graphical and algebraic models, make predictions based on your algebraic model, and create a visual presentation using the media/platform of your choice. Some example options are PowerPoint, WordPress, Prezi, Weebly, iMovie, Show Me, Blogger, Tumblr, YouTube, etc.
The function used to create your algebraic model must be one of the types of functions covered in this course (polynomial of degree 3 or higher, exponential, logarithmic, or trigonometric).
Step 1:
Identify and describe a community issue and a proposed way to reduce impact and/or improve outcomes. As an example, the proposal could be a campaign to convince people to change daily habits that are harmful to the community. Or you may propose the development of a new product or process that can help to address a community issue. The proposal could also be an initiative that creates awareness of a local, national, or global issue.
Step 2:
Research secondary data from a reliable source and create a mathematical model to predict outcomes if no action to reduce harmful effects is taken.
Step 3:
Create algebraic and graphic representations of your model and provide a brief, but convincing, description of the benefits of Your proposal
