Google Earth Voyager Story: Quadrilateral Structures II

Topic

Geometric Models

Description

This continuation of the lesson on quadrilateral structures further explores their use in architecture, as seen through Google Earth. Students can investigate more complex quadrilateral designs, such as trapezoids and parallelograms, and their applications in construction. Google Earth aids in this exploration by providing detailed views of these structures, allowing students to analyze their geometric properties and significance. This hands-on approach helps students understand the role of quadrilaterals in building design, reinforcing their knowledge of geometric modeling. 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