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Mrs. Elias 7th grade Math Geometry Final Project |
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Welcome! |
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Final Project |
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We have been watching the construction of our new school through our classroom window. We saw the men knocking down the trees, pouring the foundation and presently putting up the brick walls. We can see many geometric shapes within the construction of our new building. |
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Lesson 1: Research |
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Lesson 3: Create |
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Find pictures of bridges, towers or other structures that use geometric shapes in their construction. Use these pictures as ideas for your tower. |
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Use toothpicks and raisins to build a cube. How many toothpicks and raisins did you need? Use additional pieces to strengthen the cube. Describe and submit a detailed explanation of how you strengthened your cube. |
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Lesson 4: Measure |
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Lesson 2: Analyze |
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Use toothpicks and raisins to build a triangle and a square. Carefully, wiggle each figure in all directions. Which is more sturdy? Add toothpicks to strengthen the weaker one. |
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Sketch a design of a tower that is at least 4 inches tall. How many toothpicks are needed? Build your tower using glue instead of raisins. Test it gently with a tennis ball. If the tower shows signs of weakness, reinforce it!! |
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Lesson 5: Presentation |
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Make your tower attractive and strong. You will have to demonstrate to the class that your tower will support the tennis ball. You will then turn in all sketches, pictures and explanations to me. Be prepared for me to ask you some questions about your project during your presentation. |