The Geometry

of

Greenport

You are Here!

Look around you…do you see geometry out there in the world?

Keep looking for geometry…

What type of geometry can you find here?

I know that you have had fun here…

Quadrilaterals Parallel Lines Right Angles

Click on the term to see examples in the picture!

Your challenge will be to take photographs of geometry that you

can see around Greenport!

Each team will have a digital camera and a list of geometrical terms to discover

and photograph.

symmetry

quadrilaterals

parallel

obtuse angles

acute angles

perpendicular

regular polygons

irregular polygons

After your team has gathered pictures, you will:

2. Create a book to share with othersHere is a sample page

Our school building is symmetrical… …this house is not!

Symmetry

A shape has line symmetry if one half of it is the same as the other. It is almost like folding the shape in half perfectly.

2. Create an electronic portfolio otherwise known as a power point presentation that we can share on our eBoard!

3. Submit your team’s best photo to our

“Geometry Gallery”…

Start searching for geometry around town…

Keep track of things found in your field notes!