GEOMETRY WEBQUEST LET’S BUILD A CITY

QUESTION: “ DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU NEED GEOMETRY TO BUILD A CITY?”

INTRODUCTION Look around you…Geometry is EVERYWHERE! The houses we live in, the buildings we learn and work in, the cars we drive… All were designed and built using Geometry. An understanding of Geometry and basic Geometric principles is an essential skill, not just in Math class, but in real life. On the fifth grade level, basic Geometry skills include identifying and classifying angles and polygons, measurement, and calculating perimeter and area. The purpose of this Webquest is to practice and master these basic Geometry skills and apply them to the construction of a prototype city skyline. This Webquest has been designed for fifth grade students and meets the Geometry standards of North Carolina State and the ISTE national technology standards.

CAN YOU SPOT THE POLYGONS?

I can calculate the perimeter of regular and irregular polygons Students will identify and justify geometric relationships, formally and informally. Geometric Relationships I can classify two-dimensional figures by their attributes. I can classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on their properties NORTH CAROLINA GEOMETRY STANDARDS

PARENT PAGE Enrichment Resources for Parents, Families, and Groups

THE ARCHITECT Google SketchUp: Google SketchUp is a 3-dimensional drawing and modeling software program that allows the user to create architectural drawings to scale and render profiles and cross- sections of the drawing. 1) Download the free version of Google SketchUp to get started.Google SketchUp 2) Install the program by double-clicking on the file name. 3) Open Google SketchUp and the main drawing board will appear on the screen. 4) Watch the animated tutorial. 5) Open program and begin to draw using the pencil tool. 6) Click on paint bucket to add color. 7) Be sure to save your work.

THE DESIGNER Process: Sketch a preliminary design for a 21 st century city skyline. Use “Paint” computer program.Paint Collaborate with “The Researcher” on findings of existing city skylines and identify areas for improvement. Revise design drawings.

THE RESEARCHER

GEOMETRY: MAKE YOUR OWN SHAPE

GEOMETRY WORD PROBLEMS

GEOMETRY: DESIGN A FLOOR PLAN

GEOMETRY: IF THE SHAPE FITS…

RESOURCES SCHOOLYARDS TO SKYSCRAPERS THE GREAT BUILDINGS COLLECTION: THE GREAT BUILDINGS COLLECTION: TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS: STUDENT-STANDARDS-2007.ASPX