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MR. WERSTED'S PYTHAGOREAN THEORY WEBQUEST |
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MR. WERSTED'S PYTHAGOREAN THEORY WEBQUEST |
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You are on a quest to discover some of the special
properties of triangles. By the time you finish, you will know how to
classify triangles based on their sides and angles, find the number of
degrees in the third angle when given the other two, and use the Pythagorean
Theorem to solve problems involving the lengths of sides in a right triangle.
In addition, you will learn about some of the forces of nature that contribute
to the mystery behind the most famous triangle of all! Your task will be to explore some of the resources
listed below to learn about triangles and complete the Webquest
worksheet. Good Luck! What are some of the special properties and classifications
of triangles? Complete the First Quest on your worksheet using the information
on triangles located here!
Continue to alternate between the Webquest and your
worksheet until you complete all the exercises and finish the Third Quest.
Got it? Practice your skills by clicking on the start
button on the orange section located here. After you've practiced, fill in your worksheet
for your record times in 60 seconds using the options in the yellow "PLAY"
section located at the bottom of the page. How many did you correctly identify? Ready to identify
by sides? How many can you correctly identify in 60 seconds? GO!
Don't forget to fill in your Webquest! Since every triangle has a total of 180o
as a sum of the angles, we can easily find out how many degrees are in
the third angle if given the number of degrees in the other two. You may
want to use this
online calculator for this Practice.
You will enter the number of degrees in the third angle in the box and
press "Enter" to see if you are correct. How many did you get correct
in 60 seconds?
Ready to read about the Pythagorean
Theorem? Take a look at this section
and then practice on your Webquest. Solve the Ladder
problem located here and enter the answer on Third Quest number 3 on
your worksheet. Ready for another? See what you can do about throwing
a baseball! Make sure you enter
the correct answer on your worksheet! Ready to learn about a really mysterious triangle?
Read The Bermuda Triangle Fact Sheet located here.
Where
is this place anyway? I don't think I want to go there! Ready for some answers? Read this page to find some
of the theories
suggested for the high number of disappearances in this area. Complete your Webquest worksheet by offering your
opinion about what really happened to one of the missing ships.
Your answer must be given in essay form. Be sure to support your answer
with evidence and remember that spelling and grammar count! Your completed Webquest will be graded as a Quiz.
The final grade for your Webquest will come from successfully completing
all the questions on the Webquest worksheet. Let's see...there are 24
questions on the Webquest...but the last one is a biggie so each one is
worth...uhh...let me think...? Okay, you figure it
out! Well, that's not fair...How about if we count the
disappearance explanation as 25% of the total grade? That means that all
the others will be worth 3.26 pts, each. Good thing I've got a calculator! Triangles possess many special
properties and are used in construction, art, engineering,
and many other fields. You should now be able to classify
triangles based on their angles or sides, find the number of
degrees in the third angle when given the other two, and
solve a variety of problems utilizing the Pythagorean
Theorem! By the way, did you solve the mystery of the
Bermuda Triangle?
The Challenge
The Task
The Process
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Evaluation
Conclusion