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Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of City Planning, Part 1 |
In this activity, learn about the geometry of city planning. We explore why many cities in the US and around the world are laid out in a rectangular grid made up of parallel and perpendicular lines. This companion to a Google Earth Voyager Story provides a deeper understanding of the geometric concepts introduced.
To see the Google Earth Voyager Story, go to this link. (Best viewed in Chrome.) |
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Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of City Planning, Part 2 |
In this activity, learn about the geometry of city planning. We explore why many cities in the US and around the world are laid out in a rectangular grid made up of parallel and perpendicular lines. This companion to a Google Earth Voyager Story provides a deeper understanding of the geometric concepts introduced.
To see the Google Earth Voyager Story, go to this link. (Best viewed in Chrome.)
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Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, I |
In this Google Earth Voyager Story learn about the geometric concepts that underly sustainable architecture. How do architects build tall skyscraper that can retain heat when its cold? In this exploration see how the ratio of the surface area of the building to its volume plays a key role in how architects design building.
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Google Earth Voyager Story: The Geometry of Sustainable Architecture, 2 |
In this Google Earth Voyager Story learn about the geometric concepts that underly sustainable architecture. How do architects build tall skyscraper that can retain heat when its cold? In this exploration see how the ratio of the surface area of the building to its volume plays a key role in how architects design building.
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Google Earth Voyager Story: The Mathematics of Pyramids, Part 1 |
In this Google Earth Voyager story visit pyramids around the world and learn about the geometry of pyramids. In this lesson, visit the pyramids of Giza and learn about the properties of pyramids. In particular, see the derivation of the formula for the volume of a pyramid.
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Google Earth Voyager Story: The Mathematics of Pyramids, Part 2 |
In this Google Earth Voyager story visit pyramids around the world and learn about the geometry of pyramids. In this lesson, visit the two Mayan pyramids and learn about sequences and series, as well as using what you''ve learned about the geometry of pyramids and other three-dimensional figures.
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Google Earth Voyager Story: Polygon Architecture, Part 1 |
In this Google Earth Voyager Story, explore the geometry of polygons in the context of architecture. The focus of this lesson is composite shapes. In this exploration we visit: The Pentagon (Washington, DC), Drum Point Lighthouse (Solomons Island, MD), Changi Airport (Singapore), Baptistry of St. John (Florence, Italy), The Petronas Towers (Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia)
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Google Earth Voyager Story: Polygon Architecture, Part 2 |
In this Google Earth Voyager Story, explore the geometry of polygons in the context of architecture. The focus of this lesson is composite shapes.
In this exploration we visit:
The Pentagon (Washington, DC), Drum Point Lighthouse (Solomons Island, MD), Changi Airport (Singapore), Baptistry of St. John (Florence, Italy), The Petronas Towers (Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia)
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