PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM PROJECT Pythagorean Theorem Project Due Wednesday

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PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM PROJECT

PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM PROJECT

Pythagorean Theorem Project • Due: Wednesday- November 11 in the beginning of class •

Pythagorean Theorem Project • Due: Wednesday- November 11 in the beginning of class • Partners: Based on scores on Friday’s quiz of Pythagorean Theorem

Each Group… • Will be given a Real World Pythagorean Theorem Word Problem •

Each Group… • Will be given a Real World Pythagorean Theorem Word Problem • On a Poster Board q. Draw the image explained in your word problem (COLORFUL!) with the measurements correctly labeled q. Show ALL steps to solve the Pythagorean Theorem q. Write with complete sentences how you solved the equation and how you knew what side you were solving for

A ROUGH draft must be shown • Do not start working on the Poster

A ROUGH draft must be shown • Do not start working on the Poster until a teacher has seen your rough draft

Rubric : Pythagorean Theorem Project • Colorful Drawing : 20 points • Drawing Labeled

Rubric : Pythagorean Theorem Project • Colorful Drawing : 20 points • Drawing Labeled w/ measurements: 10 points • ALL steps of Pythagorean Theorem: 30 points • Correct Answer: 10 points • Constructed Response (@ least 4 sentences): 30 points BOTH PARTNERS MUST HAVE A ROUGH DRAFT COPY OF THE WORK. BOTH PARTNERS MUST WORK EQUALLY ON THE PROJECT TOGETHER

Groups (one group will have 3) • Group 1: • Group 2: • Group

Groups (one group will have 3) • Group 1: • Group 2: • Group 3: • Group 4: • Group 5: We will pick a random group to pick their word problem. . Then we will pick the next group… then we will pick the next… and etc

The Jolly Green Giant This monument found in Blue Earth, Minnesota, casts a shadow

The Jolly Green Giant This monument found in Blue Earth, Minnesota, casts a shadow of 110 feet. If he stands 55 feet tall, how long of a ladder is needed to polish the Giant’s hair?

The World’s Tallest Man Robert Pershing Wadlow was (and still is) the tallest human

The World’s Tallest Man Robert Pershing Wadlow was (and still is) the tallest human being ever recorded. At his death, he weighed 490 pounds. Robert casts an 18 foot shadow and is 9 feet tall. How tall of a ladder would be needed to polish Robert’s glasses?

The World’s Largest Arcade Machine This arcade machine plays vintage video games. has a

The World’s Largest Arcade Machine This arcade machine plays vintage video games. has a 26 foot shadow and stands 13 feet tall. How tall of a ladder would be needed to dust off the top of the arcade machine?

The Tallest Tree in the United States General Sherman is a 2500 year old

The Tallest Tree in the United States General Sherman is a 2500 year old Sequoia located in the Giant Forest of the Sequoia National Park, near Visalia, California. The tree casts a 550 foot shadow and is 275 feet tall. How long of a ladder would be needed to trim the top of the tree?

The Washington Monument This Presidential Memorial is the world’s tallest stone structure and the

The Washington Monument This Presidential Memorial is the world’s tallest stone structure and the world’s tallest obelisk. It casts a 1112 foot shadow and is 556 feet tall. How long of a cable would be needed if someone was to zip line from the top to the ground?

World’s Tallest Building The “Dubai Tower” is a super tall skyscraper under construction in

World’s Tallest Building The “Dubai Tower” is a super tall skyscraper under construction in the Business Bay district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest-man-made structure ever built. The building cast a 5, 368 foot shadow and is 2684 feet tall. How tall of a ladder is needed to clean the windows on the top floor?