Ancient Pyramids Help Students Learn Math Concepts

Autor/inn/en	Smith, Courtney D.; Stump, Amanda M.; Lazaros, Edward J.
Titel	Ancient Pyramids Help Students Learn Math Concepts
Quelle	In: Tech Directions, 70 (2010) 1, S.22-24 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1062-9351
Schlagwörter	Science Activities; Geometric Concepts; Thinking Skills; Hands on Science; Mathematical Concepts; Geometry; Construction (Process); Structural Elements (Construction); Building Design; Architecture; Historic Sites; Program Descriptions + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elementare Geometrie; Denkfähigkeit; Geometrie; Aufbau; Konstruktion; Baugestaltung; Architektur; Historische Stätte
Abstract	This article presents an activity that allows students to use mathematics and critical-thinking skills to emulate processes used by the ancient Egyptians to prepare the site for the Pyramids of Giza. To accomplish this, they use three different methods. First, they create a square using only simple technological tools that were available to the ancient Egyptians. Second, they create a square using modern drawing instruments: a protractor, compass, and pencil. Finally, students use The Geometer's Sketchpad mathematical software to create a square. They then compare these three methods and write a one-page word-processed paper discussing the similarities and differences among these methods. (Contains 6 figures.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10