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Investigating Polygons
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by Cherisse Donaire |
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Introduction | Task | Processes | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards
Introduction
Recently we have been studying polygons and their defining characteristics. This is your chance to use the Internet to investigate triangles and quadrilaterals more deeply. What are their special properties? Where are they found in life? Why are they important? Are they useful? What are some reasons why we should study them?
Task
Your mission: Use the Internet to discover properties and characteristics of triangles and polygons. Then chose one mathematical figure to role-play and create a poster about yourself. Including a narrative, describing your defining characteristics, experiences and situations where you can be found/useful in real life. Be creative, and include pictures if you want!
Processes
1) Chose three polygons from the list and click on them for links to websites about each figure.
2) Visit at least two websites for each polygon you chose.
3) Judge and identify the most important information you find and complete this worksheet about three
different polygons.
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Parallelogram |
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Square |
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Rectangle |
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Rhombus |
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Trapezoid |
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Right Triangle |
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Equilateral Triangle |
4) Using Microsoft Word, create a poster that includes:
- A well-developed paragraph, written from your polygon's point of view, describing your defining characteristics.
- What types of experiences have you had? How do people sometimes miss-identify you?
- Create and explain situations where you are used
or seen in real life?
- Use different font styles and colors to enhance your poster.
- Use the AutoShapes feature of Word to create an interesting illustration of your polygon (Creativity counts!)
- Click here for HELP using Word!
Evaluation
You will be graded using the following rubric.
Conclusion
After completing these tasks you will better understand how polygons are characterized and the specific properties that make each one unique. Furthermore, you will have a better understanding of the relationship between polygons and real life.
Standards
NYS Math Standards Addressed: Standard 3, Key Ideas 1, 4 and 7: Students use mathematical reasoning to analyze situations, gather evidence and construct an argument; students use modeling to provide a means of presenting, interpreting, communicating and connecting mathematical information and relationships; students explore and develop relationships among two-dimensional geometric shapes.
NYS Technology Standards Addressed: Standard 2: Information Systems, Key Idea 1: Students use technology to retrieve, process, and communicate information and as a tool to enhance learning. Standard 5: Key Idea 3: Students using their technological knowledge and skills to design, model and communicate information.