1. Gazebo Needed for a Local Park GSP Activity

2. Overview  Summative (end of unit) activity  Covering all 5 strands – over 20 expectations  Using technology to explore patterns  Grade 7 – Old TIP Binder (p. 113) Go to Gazebo Summative Activity Gazebo Summative ActivityGazebo Summative Activity

3. Introduction  Your class is going to build a Gazebo for the local park What is a Gazebo? Can you draw one? What is a Gazebo? Can you draw one?  The base will be a regular polygon What is the base on the diagram? What is the base on the diagram? What is a regular polygon? What is a regular polygon? How do you determine the sum of angles in a regular polygon? How do you determine the sum of angles in a regular polygon?  The main floor support beam will be 4 metres What is the main floor support beam? What is the main floor support beam? For 4, 6, and 8 sided figure? For 4, 6, and 8 sided figure?

4. The Problem  Trim for the base of the Gazebo is on sale now for $15 a metre ($30 regular price)  Your goal is to investigate the various shapes for your Gazebo base and determine the cost of the trim

5. A Gazebo

6. Another Gazebo

7. One More Gazebo

8. Shape of the Base Main support is 4 metres Looking at relationship between perimeter and main support (diagonal)

9. And now the fun begins