1. Introduction Task List Quest Evaluation Conclusion Teacher’s Page Teacher’s Page

2. Task List

3. Task List Task 1: Begin your journey by reading about Pythagoras’s life and history and learn about the Pythagorean Theorem. You will record three facts about each once you complete your research. Task 2: You will play the Pythagoras Theorem Game and work three problems from the website. Record your work on the worksheet. Task 3: Complete the challenge and help a Greek architect find out the height of a column. Record your work on the worksheet. worksheet Task 3 Task 1Task 2

4. Task 1 Begin your journey and get to know about Pythagoras and his infamous theorem. Click on Pythagoras below to learn about his life and history, and click the triangle to learn more about the Pythagorean Theorem. Using the information from the two links write 3 facts about Pythagoras, and 3 facts about how the theorem works on the worksheet. worksheet Task 2 Task List A 2 + B 2 = C 2

5. Task 2 As you continue on your quest, Pythagoras presents you with the Pythagorean Theorem game to prepare you for the final challenge. Click on the stone tablet below and work three problems from the Pythagorean Theorem Games website. Show all your work on the worksheet provided. worksheet Pythagorean Theorem Game Theorem Task 3 Task 1

6. Task 3- Challenge You are walking through town when you and Pythagoras run across an architect. He has built a column for an amphitheater, however he cannot remember how tall he made it. He needs your help to figure out how tall the column is in order to build all the columns the same height. His measuring stick isn’t long enough to measure the whole column, however he knows that his ladder is 65 feet long, and it is propped 16 feet away from the base. Using this information and what you have learned about the Pythagorean Theorem find the height of the column. Record your work on the worksheet. worksheet.worksheet. Evaluation Task 2 65 ft 16 ft ?

7. Conclusion Task List Rubric Task 1 Student identifies 6 correct facts about the history of Pythagoras and the theorem. 25 points Student identifies 6 facts about the history of Pythagoras and the theorem, less than 6 are correct. 18 points Student identifies less than 6 facts about the history of Pythagoras and the theorem, and/or less than 6 are correct. 10 points Student identifies 0 facts about the history of Pythagoras and the theorem, and/or 0 are correct. 0 points Task 2 Student completes 3 problems from the Pythagoras Theorem game with all correct work and solutions. 25 points Student completes 3 problems from the Pythagoras Theorem game with partial or incorrect work, but all correct solutions. 18 points Student completes less than 3 problems from the Pythagoras Theorem game with incorrect or partial work and solutions. 10 points Student completes 0 problems from the Pythagoras Theorem game, or provides 3 solutions only with no work. 0 points Task 3 Student completes the column problem and provides the correct solution and all work. 25 points Student completes the column problem with the correct solution but incorrect or partial work. 18 points Student completes the column problem with the incorrect solution and incorrect or partial work. 10 points Student does not complete the column problem or provides a solution only with no work. 0 points Total 75 points Distinguished 54 points Proficient 30 points Apprentice 0 points Novice

8. Conclusion Great job! You have successfully assisted Pythagoras in proving his theorem and learning more about his history. With your help, the architect was able to build the rest of the columns for the amphitheater in uniform height. Extend what you have learned about the Pythagorean Equation and try more interactive activities by clicking the triangle link below, or watch the Pythagorean Theorem explained in two minutes by clicking on the television. For additional help or resources contact me at chigdon02@bellarmine.educhigdon02@bellarmine.edu

9. Watch the Pythagorean Theorem explained in two minutes!

10. Teacher Page Core Content The core content addressed in this WebQuest falls under 8.G.7: Eighth Grade Geometry, Understand the Pythagorean Theorem: 7. Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two and three dimensions. Objectives Students will apply the Pythagorean Theorem to prove the equation A 2 + B 2 = C 2 is true for all right triangles. Students will solve the Pythagorean equation to determine the solution to an unknown length of a leg in a right triangle. Accommodations/Modifications Students with IEP’s may work at their own pace on the interactive problems and activities, as well as use outside websites to aid in any learning gaps they encounter. The video provides visual instruction for students who need a more cognitive learning approach. Additional time with a resource teacher may be allowed as needed.

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