SWBAT:
Understand who Pythagoras is and his contribution to geometry, classify triangles by their angles and sides, understand the Pythagorean Theorem and use it to solve real world problems.
Webquest Worksheet:
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Task One: Pythagoras
Follow this link to read more about Pythagoras, on your worksheet record four facts about his life and his work in mathematics.
Task Two: Types of Triangles
Follow this link to learn more about the different types of triangles and how they are classified by their sides and angles.
Task Three: Practice
_Got it? Now you will practice using the sides and angles of triangles to classify them.
You will begin working by classifying a triangle by its angles. Click this link and scroll down. Begin by practicing your skills by clicking on the start button. How many can you correctly identify in 60 seconds? After you've practiced, Play the game using the option in "countdown" in the play section located at the bottom of the page. Remember to record your score on your webquest worksheet.
How many did you correctly identify? Now you will identify triangles by their sides, by clicking on this link. How many can you correctly identify in 60 seconds? GO! Don't forget to fill in your Webquest!
Since every triangle has a total of 180 degrees as a sum of the angles, we can easily find out how many degrees are in the third angle if given the number of degrees in the other two. You will identify the missing angle measure by subtracting the first to angle measure from 180, practice here at this link. You will enter the number of degrees in the third angle in the box and press "Enter" to see if you are correct. How many did you get correct in 60 seconds?
You will begin working by classifying a triangle by its angles. Click this link and scroll down. Begin by practicing your skills by clicking on the start button. How many can you correctly identify in 60 seconds? After you've practiced, Play the game using the option in "countdown" in the play section located at the bottom of the page. Remember to record your score on your webquest worksheet.
How many did you correctly identify? Now you will identify triangles by their sides, by clicking on this link. How many can you correctly identify in 60 seconds? GO! Don't forget to fill in your Webquest!
Since every triangle has a total of 180 degrees as a sum of the angles, we can easily find out how many degrees are in the third angle if given the number of degrees in the other two. You will identify the missing angle measure by subtracting the first to angle measure from 180, practice here at this link. You will enter the number of degrees in the third angle in the box and press "Enter" to see if you are correct. How many did you get correct in 60 seconds?
Task Four: Research the Pythagorean Theorem
Click this link to read about the Pythagorean Theorem and how it works. Make sure to follow the link that shows how it works! Answer the questions on your webquest work sheet!
Task Five: Solve the Ladder Problem
Click this link and solve the ladder problem. Record your work and answer on your webquest sheet.
Task Six: Solve the Baseball Problem
_Click this link and solve the Baseball problem. Record your work and answer on your webquest sheet.