Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of City Planning, Part 1

Topic

Geometric Models

Description

This lesson explores the geometric principles used in city planning, as viewed through Google Earth. City planners use geometry to design efficient and aesthetically pleasing urban spaces, incorporating shapes like grids, circles, and polygons. Students can learn about the application of these geometric concepts in creating functional city layouts. Google Earth provides a unique perspective by allowing students to view city plans from around the world, enhancing their understanding of the role of geometry in urban design. This exploration helps students connect geometric theory with practical applications in city planning. 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