Google Earth Voyager Story: Triangular Structures

Topic

Geometric Models

Description

This lesson explores the use of triangular structures in architecture, as viewed through Google Earth. Triangles are fundamental in geometric modeling due to their structural strength and aesthetic appeal. The lesson highlights famous triangular structures, such as the Eiffel Tower, and discusses concepts like stability, symmetry, and angles. Google Earth enhances this exploration by allowing students to view these structures in three dimensions, providing a comprehensive understanding of how triangles are used in real-world applications. This visual and interactive approach helps students connect theoretical geometric concepts with practical examples, deepening their comprehension of the role of triangles in construction and design.

In this Google Earth story, we explore triangles by looking at different architectural sites where triangles are a prominent feature. In particular we look at these structures:

• The Bank of China in Hong Kong
• The Eiffel Tower.
• The Luxor Hotel
• The Louvre
• The Salvador Dali Museum

Each building is an application of the geometric principles behind triangles.

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