A WebQuest by Patty Mordas
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Introduction Process
Tasks Evaluation
Conclusion
Introduction
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is everywhere. It doesn’t matter if you are in the
classroom, at your house or on a helicopter ride high above a city,
geometry is all around you! You can see it in artwork, architecture,
looking at the furniture in your bedroom, and in the frames of new
homes. As a young toddler, possibly between the ages of 1-2, you
began to classify shapes by placing them into the slots they fit into in
a common toddler toy.
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As you can clearly see, geometry has been part of your life for a long
time now and learning more about geometry will benefit each of you
for years to come!
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Tasks
Task I Create a Geometry Vocabulary Encyclopedia
Task II Create a table to compare polygons
Task III Explore the Geometry Section of Math Playground
Task IV Explore Area and Perimeter
Task V Landscape Project
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Process 1
Task I:
Define and illustrate the following geometry terms. Create a digital encyclopedia
utilizing PhotoStory or PowerPoint to accomplish this task. (Extra Credit will
be given to students that create their own illustrations. If not be sure to include
the URL for any pictures that you copy from the Internet). Separate the
encyclopedia into sections: Angle and Line Relationships, Triangles,
Quadrilaterals, and Basic Geometric Ideas. You will present your final copy to
the class with your partner (see Evaluation for scoring information) The list of
terms is below. A link to Dictionary.com where the definitions can be found are
located below. You may also find the definitions in the glossary of your math
textbook.
List of Terms
Dictionary.com (Be sure your definitions coincide with mathematical terms!)
Google Images
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Geometry Terms
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Angle and Line Relationship Terms Quadrilaterals
right angle intersecting lines quadrilateral rhombus
acute angle perpendicular lines parallelogram square
obtuse angle parallel lines trapezoid diagonal
straight angle rectangle
Triangles Basic Geometric Terms
sides angles point open figure
equilateral triangle right triangle endpoint closed figure
isosceles triangle acute line polygon
scalene triangle obtuse line segment sides
ray vertex
plane regular polygon
congruent
Process 2
Task II: Click to return to main page
Create a table that has 4 rows and 9 columns using Microsoft Word or
Microsoft PowerPoint or other software that allows you to create
tables and draw/insert illustrations. In your table you are to show
examples of regular and irregular polygons that have the following
sides and angles; 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,and 10. Be sure to name each
figure. Please put your names on it and print it out for a grade
when you are finished. See below for a sample table:
Shape Triangle
Sides
and 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Angles
Regular
Polygon
Irregular
Polygon
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Process 3
Task III:
After our lesson on naming and measuring angles click on the link to the
Math Playground to practice estimating the measure of angles.
Here is the link: http://www.mathplayground.com/ . Scroll down to the
bottom of the page and click on “Geometry Playground”. Play the
“Estimate the Angles” activity. Please try other geometry activities
including Geometry Lesson, Matching Game, Find the Area, Find the
Perimeter, Reflections and Symmetry, Logo, Cuisenaire Rods, and
Tangrams.
As you can surely , learning can be a lot of fun!
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Process 4
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Task IV:
Area and Perimeter
You should have already reviewed area and perimeter at the Math
Playground. Now I want you to explore it on the National Library of
Virtual Manipulatives website. You will complete this activity under my
direction so please do not go ahead. There will be specific
instructions for you to follow. Thank you in advance for your
understanding. Please click on the link below and listen for further
directions.
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_172_g_2_t_3.html?open=activities
If time permits go to the NCTM Illuminations website to try one last
activity. Click on the link:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=21
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Process 5
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Task V:
Landscape Project
This is where you get to utilize all of the geometry skills you have
learned since you were very young. Click on the link to print a
list of what your landscape must include:
Landscape Worksheet
Then, print out a list of the properties of each of the polygons that
you must use for this project. Please follow these restrictions
carefully. Your grade will reflect how accurately you followed
the directions.
List of Properties –Print this also
Sample Picture of Landscape Project
Sample List of Polygons and Data
Names:
List of Polygons and Data
Polygon Dimensions Perimeter Area Degrees
House
Garage
Tree Beds
Exterior
Playground
Merry-go-round
See-saw
Slide
Trampoline
Deck
Pool
Garden #1
Garden #2
Garden #3
Polygon Properties for Landscape Project
(print this page)
House-Must have 2 pairs of congruent sides Deck-must have only 1 pair of parallel sides
and 4 right angles
Garage-Must have 4 congruent sides and 4 Pool-must be an irregular polygon
congruent angles
Tree Beds-Must be 2 congruent figures Garden 1- must be a right isosceles triangle
Playground Exterior-Free choice Garden 2-must be an equilateral/acute triangle
Playground Equipment-must have at least 3 Garden 3-must be an obtuse/scalene triangle
regular polygons
Landscape Project-Unfinished Sample
40’ 20’
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Pool
Playground
40’
40’
Polygons Included:
House-rectangle
Garage-rhombus House 30’
Pool-parallelogram
20’
Playground-square
50’ Garage
Trees-congruent pentagons
Trees
trees Trees
trees 20'
Landscape Sample List of Polygons and Data
Polygon Dimensions Perimeter Area Degrees
House Parallelogram 50’x30’ 160 feet 1,500sq ft 360
Garage Rhombus 20’x20’ 80 feet 400 sq ft 360
Tree Beds Pentagon 4’ Each side 20 feet xxxxxx 540
Exterior
Playground
Merry-go-
round
See-saw
Slide
Trampoline
Deck
Pool
Garden #1 Right/isosceles
triangle
Garden #2 Equilateral/acute
triangle
Garden #3 Obtuse/scalene
triangle
Evaluation-Geometry Vocabulary Encyclopedia
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4 3 2 1 Total
Has all 33 Has 23-32 Has 13-22 Has 12 or less
Definitions appropriate appropriate appropriate appropriate
definitions definitions definitions definitions
All 33 pictures 23-32 match the 12-22 match the 12 or less match
Pictures & match the definitions and definitions and the definitions
Illustrations definitions and all URL’s are all URL’s are and all URL’s
all URL’s are present present are present
present
Lasts for at least Lasts for at least Lasts for at least Lasts for at least
10 minutes, 7 minutes, 5 minutes, 7 minutes,
Presentation presenters presenters presenters presenters
speak clearly speak clearly speak clearly speak clearly
and don’t read and don’t read and don’t read and don’t read
word for word word for word word for word word for word
Partners worked Partners worked Partners worked Partners did not
Cooperation well together at well together well together work well
all times most of the time some of the time together at all
Evaluation-Tasks II, III, IV and V
4 3 2 1 Total
Table to Will be passed Will be passed Will be passed Will be passed
Compare in and graded in and graded in and graded in and graded
Polygons separately separately separately separately
Explore Math Partners worked Partners worked Partners worked Partners did not
Playground and well together at well together well together work well
Area and all times most of the time some of the time together at all
Perimeter
Both parts will Both parts will Both parts will Both parts will
Landscape be passed in be passed in be passed in be passed in
Project and graded and graded and graded and graded
separately separately separately separately
Conclusion
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I hope you have enjoyed our study of geometry.
One of my goals for this unit was to not only
utilize technology in our study but also to show
you that what we learn in our math classes is
useful to our everyday lives. I hope you will go
home and show your parents how helpful you
can be when you need to figure out how much
fencing to buy for your backyard or how much
bark mulch you will need for your new
playground. You may even be able to show
them some creative ways to set up their
gardens………………..