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A WebQuest for 9th Grade (Math A) Designed by Crystal L.
Furman
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Resources You have all used the Theorem Maybe you've asked yourself these questions
before. During this project you will have the opportunity to investigate
and answer some of these questions, pose and investigate questions of your
own and even attempt to develop your own original proof of the Pythagorean
Theorem. Schedule: Date Class Time Homework Fri. March14 Mac Lab to Introduce Project and begin work. Read section 21.4 in your textbook on the Pythagorean
Theorem Mon. March 17 Mac Lab time to finish work on Part A of the project. pg. 762: 5, 7, 9, 11, 17 Tues. March 18 Mac Lab time to work on Part B individually. Check your homework
with the teacher Read section 16.10 in your textbook on the Distance Formula. You
need to know how the Pythagorean Theorem is applied when finding the
distance between two points. Complete rough draft of essay Wed. March 19 Classroom time. Peer-edit. Essay and Presentations due
Monday. pg 627: 7, 9, 11, 13, 21, 25 Fri. March 21 Presentations to Class Essays are due pg 627: 15, 23, 27- 33odd pg 762: 19, 21, 27, 33  Last updated on March 6, 2002. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page |
known as the Pythagorean Theorem. But
where did this theorem come from? Who developed it? And, how do we know it
will work for ALL right triangles? Are there other relationships related
to the Pythagorean Theorem?