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NY-GEO-G.MG.3: Apply geometric methods to solve design problems.

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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.

Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, Segment 2: Triangles 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.

Closed Captioned Video: Geometry Applications: Triangles, Segment 3: Right Triangles 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.

Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: 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.

Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: 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.

Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: 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.

Geometry Applications Teachers Guide: 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.

Google Earth Video 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.

Geometry Applications: Archer Fish: Teacher's Guide 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.

Google Earth Voyager Story: Circular Structures, Part 1 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.

Google Earth Voyager Story: Circular Structures, Part 2 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.

Google Earth Voyager Story: Polygon Architecture, Part 1 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.

Google Earth Voyager Story: Polygon Architecture, Part 2 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.

Google Earth Voyager Story: Quadrilateral Structures I 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.

Google Earth Voyager Story: Quadrilateral Structures II 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?

Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Castles 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?

Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part 1 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.

Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part 2 Surface Area, Volume and Rational Functions and Equations

Google Earth Voyager Story: Triangular Structures

Google Earth 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.

Interactive Crossword Puzzle--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.

Interactive Math Game--Memory Game, Circles 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.

Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry 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.

Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry, Segment 1: Introduction 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.

Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry, Segment 2: Pyramids 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.

Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: 3D Geometry, Segment 3: Cylinders 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.

Video Transcript: Geometry Applications: Angles and Planes Definition of an Angle and Applications of Angles and Planes