How Far Between Cities?
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- Jul 29 2010 5:57 PM
Rita Nutsch
This resource was matched by a member of the Brokers of Expertise Standards Matching Team.
- Aug 2 2010 1:30 PM
Elisa Ramirez // Elisa Ramirez
This resource was matched by a member of the Brokers of Expertise standards matching team.
Matched the Geo 8-12 standard.
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- Original Source:Illuminations
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Description
In this lesson from the Math Forum, reviewed for grades 6-8 by Illuminations, students plot three points to form a triangle, find the hypotenuse of a triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem, and use a given scale to calculate distance. This lesson includes an interactive activity that allows students to explore the Pythagorean Theorem by manipulating points on a map to create a right triangle. Read the full review on the Illuminations site, where you can access this resource directly.
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Grade: 6 to 8
Topics: Measurement & Geometry, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Geometry, Mathematics
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Grouping: Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Hands-on Learning