Students will investigate and explore the earth with everyday objects and other media to further their understanding of Geometry. Students measure parts of their bodies in order to create models for standard measurements such as the inch, foot, centimeter and meter. They also investigate the angular movement of several joints their bodies. Students use the map of Washington D.C. to investigate angle relationships. They also investigate the relationship between angles and the time zones of the earth.
Students use a world map to locate several points by longitude and latitude.
They also use angles and distances to orient a trail through Arches National Park. D.C. Lesson 6 Hot Times in the City Students explore the phenomenon of urban heat islands and the part reflected angles play in their creation. Students use straws and balloons to investigate the properties of triangles and quadrilaterals in Euclidean and non-Euclidean Geometry. Students use proportions and similar triangles in order to determine one-dimensional measurements on. Students use a 2-dimensional model to explore how a Global Positioning System works.