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Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem

Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem. A Virtual Field Trip Christy Williams TEC 940 Located at: http://williamsc.wikispaces.com. Welcome. Stop 1. To fully explore the exciting world of the Pythagorean Theorem follow the directions below:

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Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem

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  1. Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem A Virtual Field Trip Christy Williams TEC 940 Located at: http://williamsc.wikispaces.com

  2. Welcome Stop 1 • To fully explore the exciting world of the Pythagorean Theorem follow the directions below: • As you navigate through the slides take time to fully explore each link. • Each website contains information you will need to answer the student study guide questions. • When you have finished investigating each website move on to the next one. • When you have finished a particular topic navigate to the next slide. Stop 2 Stop 3 Stop 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7

  3. The History of Pythagoras and His Theorem Bio 1 Who is Pythagoras? Bio 2 Pythagoras Bio 3 Who is Pythagoras? Stop 1 Stop 2 Stop 3 Stop 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7

  4. What is the Pythagorean Theorem? Stop 1 • What is the Pythagorean Theorem? Website 1 • Pythagoras’ Theorem Website 2 Stop 2 Stop 3 Stop 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7

  5. Video Clip Stop 1 • View a video entitled: What is the Pythagorean Theorem? • Click Here: Video Clip Stop 2 Stop 3 Stop 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7

  6. Keypress Textbook Stop 1 • Textbook Website: Save as a PDF File Stop 2 Stop 3 Stop 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7

  7. Interactivate Practice Stop 1 • Pythagorean Explorer • Pythagorean Explorer • Triangle Explorer • Triangle Explorer Stop 2 Stop 3 Stop 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7

  8. Practice Stop 1 • Regents Prep Practice Website 1 • Kids Numbers Practice Website 2 • Addison Wesley Practice Worksheet: Save as PDF Stop 2 Stop 3 Stop 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7

  9. Real World Application Stop 1 • The Pythagorean Theorem centers around the right triangle, a figure which is used in countless applications in every day life. The right triangle, and the Pythagorean Theorem can be used to calculate the height of a building or various other objects. It can also be used to calculate the distance between two points, to determine if an object is “square”, or even to check out the slope of a ramp. • Click here to investigate some applications of the Pythagorean Theorem used in various occupations in the real world:Careers and the Pythagorean Theorem Stop 2 Stop 3 Stop 4 Stop 5 Stop 6 Stop 7

  10. The End Please make sure that you successfully complete the student study guide before exiting this application. Works Cited • http://www.arcytech.org/java/pythagoras/history.html • http://personal.monm.edu/DFITZPAT/Pythagorean.htm • http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pythagoras/ • http://www.mathwizz.com/geometry/help/help1.htm • http://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html • http://www.ehow.com/video_4754335_what-pythagorean-theorem.html • http://www.keypress.com/documents/ALookInside/.../DG_SE_CH09.pdf • http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PythagoreanExplorer/ • http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/TriangleExplorer/ • http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/geometry/GP13/PracPyth.htm • http://www.kidsnumbers.com/pythagorean-theorem-game.php • http://www.mathmax.com/basicmath/chapter/ch_ep/ch8s7.pdf • Lesson Plan for teachers: Lesson Plan.doc

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