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Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, 2 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, Segment 2: Triangles
The Eiffel Tower includes quite a number of exposed triangular trusses. The properties of triangles are used to explore and explain the frequent use of triangular trusses in many building. In particular, isosceles and equilateral triangular trusses are explored. |
Definition of a Triangle and Applications of Triangles | |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, 3 |
Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, Segment 3: Right Triangles
The ancient port city of Corinth in Greece allows us to explore the evolution of sailing. The shapes of sails went from rectangular to triangular. The use of right-triangle-shaped sails changed the nature of sailing. |
Definition of a Triangle and Applications of Triangles | |
Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: 3D Geometry |
Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: 3D Geometry
This is the Teacher's Guide that accompanies Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry. |
Applications of 3D Geometry | |
Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: Angles and Planes |
Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: Angles and Planes
This is the Teacher's Guide that accompanies Geometry Applications: Angles and Planes. |
Applications of Angles and Planes | |
Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: Circles |
Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: Circles
This is the Teacher's Guide that accompanies Geometry Applications: Circles. |
Applications of Circles | |
Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: Coordinate Geometry |
Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: Coordinate Geometry
This is the Teacher's Guide that accompanies Geometry Applications: Coordinate Geometry. |
Applications of Coordinate Geometry | |
Geometry Applications, Triangles, Segment 1, Introduction |
VIDEO: Geometry Applications: Triangles, Segment 1: Introduction
The Bank of China building in Hong Kong is a dramatic example of triangular support. The notion of triangular trusses is introduced, along with the key concepts developed in the rest of the program. |
Applications of Triangles and Definition of a Triangle | |
Geometry Applications: Archer Fish: Teacher's Guide |
Geometry Applications: Archer Fish: Teacher's Guide
Archer Fish are amazing hunters, spraying water on insect prey to knock them into the water. We look at the geometric challenges the Archer Fish overcomes in its hunting. |
Right Triangles | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Circular Structures, Part 1 |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Circular Structures, Part 1
In this activity, learn about the architecture of the Roman Colosseum. This companion to a Google Earth Voyager Story provides a deeper understanding of the geometric concepts introduced in the Voyager Story. |
Applications of Circles | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Circular Structures, Part 2 |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Circular Structures, Part 2
In this activity, learn about the architecture of the Roman Pantheon. This companion to a Google Earth Voyager Story provides a deeper understanding of the geometric concepts introduced in the Voyager Story. |
Applications of Circles and Cylinders | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Polygon Architecture, Part 1 |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Polygon Architecture, Part 1
In this Google Earth Voyager Story, explore the geometry of polygons in the context of architecture. |
Applications of Polygons | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Polygon Architecture, Part 2 |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Polygon Architecture, Part 2
In this Google Earth Voyager Story, explore the geometry of polygons in the context of architecture. |
Applications of Polygons | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Quadrilateral Structures I |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Quadrilateral Structures I
In this Google Earth Voyager Story, explore the geometry of quadrilaterals in the context of architecture. |
Applications of Quadrilaterals | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Quadrilateral Structures II |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Quadrilateral Structures II
In this Google Earth Voyager Story, explore the geometry of quadrilaterals in the context of architecture. |
Applications of Quadrilaterals | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Castles |
Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Castles
During Medieval times, castles were fortresses, mini-cities where the royalty lived, and symbols of power. Most castles were tall, imposing structures. But why were they so tall? Was it just for symbolic reasons, to allow a king to show his center of power and influence? |
Applications of Angles and Planes | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part 1 |
Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part 1
In this Google Earth Voyager Story learn about the geometric concepts that underly sustainable architecture. How do architects build tall skyscraper that can retain heat when its cold? |
Applications of Surface Area and Volume and Rational Functions and Equations | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part 2 |
In this Google Earth Voyager Story study the sustainable architecture designed for life in Antarctica. Why Antarctica? There are several research stations in the Antarctic where scientists a great deal of the year conducting research. |
Surface Area, Volume and Rational Functions and Equations | |
Google Earth Voyager Story: Triangular Structures |
Applications of Triangles | ||
Interactive Crossword Puzzle--Circles |
Interactive Crossword Puzzle--Circles
This interactive crossword puzzle tests knowledge of key terms on the topic of circles. |
Definition of a Circle | |
Interactive Math Game--Memory Game: Circles |
Interactive Math Game--Memory Game: Circles
Use this math game to review circles. This is a Memory-style game in which students must remember the location of pairs of identical images. |
Definition of a Circle | |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry
This is the transcript for the video of same title. Video contents: In this program we explore the properties of three-dimensional figures. We do this in the context of two real-world applications. In the first, we look at the three-dimensional structure of Mayan pyramids. |
3-Dimensional Figures and Applications of 3D Geometry | |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry, Segment 1: Introduction |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry, Segment 1: Introduction
This is the transcript for the video of same title. Video contents: We visit ancient Greece to learn about the Platonic Solids. This provides an introduction to the more general topic of three-dimensional figures. |
3-Dimensional Figures and Applications of 3D Geometry | |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry, Segment 2: Pyramids |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry, Segment 2: Pyramids
This is the transcript for the video of same title. Video contents: Rectangular Prisms. Mayan pyramids are essentially stacks of rectangular prisms. The volume of each successive level is a percentage decrease of its lower neighbor. |
3-Dimensional Figures and Applications of 3D Geometry | |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry, Segment 3: Cylinders |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry, Segment 3: Cylinders
This is the transcript for the video of same title. Video contents: The Shanghai Tower in China is a stack of cylindrical shapes, where each successive layer is a percentage decrease of its lower neighbor. |
3-Dimensional Figures and Applications of 3D Geometry | |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: Angles and Planes |
Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: Angles and Planes
This is the transcript for the video of same title. Video contents: In this program we explore the properties of angles and planes. We do this in the context of two real-world applications. |
Definition of an Angle and Applications of Angles and Planes |