Pythagorean Theorem
Over 2,500 years ago, a Greek mathematician named Pythagoras popularized the concept that a relationship exists between the hypotenuse and the legs of right triangles and that this relationship is true for all right triangles. It has now become known as the Pythagorean Theorem.
Use the first two Web sites listed below to learn about Pythagoras's theorem and how it works. When you feel you understand this concept, complete the 1st five practice problems on the third site. Go on to the first 10 problems on the quiz on the last site.
After completing these activities, make a representation of this theorem using construction paper. Cut out shapes of different colors to show how the Pythagorean theorem works. You will be using these shapes to prove this theory to one of your classmates.
| Lesson Name: Pythagorean Theorem | |
| Objective: Students will learn about the theory of Pythagoras and how it can be proved. They will then do some practice problems and complete a quiz. Then, using construction paper of different colors, students will create a model to represent this theory. | |
| Grade: (9-12) | Lesson Login: p_theorem-a |
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Additional disciplines: Computer Skills ELA Social Studies The Arts |
Materials: Computer with Internet access Construction paper Scissors |
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For AIS instruction, this lesson has been modified as follows: In the directions, the student has been directed to two Web sites to learn about the theorem. The number of problems they are asked to solve has also been reduced. In the Allowed Sites, one link has been removed. Click here for the original version of this lesson. | |
