Google Earth Voyager Story: Quadrilateral Structures I

Topic

Geometric Models

Description

This lesson examines quadrilateral structures in architecture using Google Earth. Quadrilaterals, including squares and rectangles, are fundamental shapes in building design due to their stability and versatility. Students can explore various quadrilateral structures worldwide, understanding their geometric properties and applications. Google Earth provides an interactive way to view these structures, enhancing students' spatial reasoning and comprehension of geometric modeling. This approach helps students connect geometric theory with real-world architectural examples. For a complete collection of these Google Earth applications related to Geometric Modeling click on this link: Google Earth Voyager Story Collection.

Viewing Media4Math Stories on Google Earth

These Google Earth Voyager Stories are also available on Google Earth. Best viewed in Chrome, click on the links below to view these dynamic stories using Google's technology:

• Architectural Prisms, Part 1
• Architectural Prisms, Part 2
• Architectural Prisms, Part 3
• Circular Structures, Part 1
• Circular Structures, Part 2
• Polygon Architecture, Part 1
• Polygon Architecture, Part 2
• Quadrilateral Structures I
• Quadrilateral Structures II
• The Geometry of Castles
• The Geometry of City Planning, Part 1
• The Geometry of City Planning, Part 2
• The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part 1
• The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, Part I1
• Triangular Structures
• The Mathematics of Pyramids, Part 1
• The Mathematics of Pyramids, Part 2