Introduction
IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT RECTANGLE
A square is a perfectly symmetric quadrilateral. Yet, people rarely make books, posters, or magazines that are square. Instead, most people seem to prefer rectangles. In fact some people believe that a particular type of rectangle is more appealing because of its proportions to fir the golden ratio.
Task
Your job is to do research and expand your knowledge on types of rectangles.
- Watch videos and use websites to learn more about the historical importance of the golden ratio and peoples relation to shapes.
- Download the activity sheet.
- Graph your data and create a table or graph of your data.
- Make notes of your predictions and your analysis
- Write a paragraph explaining your opinion about whether or not people have a tendency to choose a particular type of rectangle and why?
Upon completion of this WebQuest, you should be able to connect geometry to everyday life.
Process
Use the suggested websites and videos in answering the questions on your activity sheet.
Golden Ratio:
https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/golden-ratio.html
Peoples relation to shapes:
Creating graphs in google docs:
DOWNLOAD THE ACTIVITY SHEET BELOW.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18jq66SPHziR0kvisU0JW5enunn6wHAnu8YKvPP91Jhc/edit?usp=sharing
Evaluation
| Needs Improvement(4) | Developing(6) | Proficient(8) | Exemplary(10) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment Activity Sheet | Student did not answer the questions with much thought or clarity. | Students gave short answers and is starting to understand the concept of the assignment. | Student answered the questions and backed up opinions when needed with references. | Student fully answered each question, providing insight into the learning and provided the necessary references to support their opinions. | 10 |
| Structure of Assignment | Student has multiple spelling and grammar mistakes. They wrote in complete sentences, but the structure and flow is lacking. | Students has a few spelling and grammar mistakes. They wrote in complete sentences, but the structure and flow is lacking. | Students has very few spelling and grammar mistakes. All sentences are complete in structure and meaning. | Students have no mistakes in spelling and grammar. All sentences are complete in structure and meaning. | 10 |
| Math content | Demonstrates little or no knowledge or application of math skills | Demonstrates a limited knowledge and application of math skills. | Demonstrates a general knowledge knowledge and application of math skills. | Demonstrates clear knowledge and application of math skills. | 10 |
| Claims/ supporting ideas | Includes unclear or irrelevant claims/ supporting ideas ideas. | Includes claims/ideas that are relevant to the topic | Includes specific claims that support the opinion. | Includes specific and significant claims that support the argument. | 10 |
| Manage computer operations | Student is able to access document from google docs | Student is able to access document from google docs and edit it. | Student is able make changes to google document and use drawing tools | Student is able to access and navigate google docs in order to insert a graph | 10 |
Conclusion
As a learner you have now managed to formulate an opinion and made a realistic estimation. You explored content visually, looking for patterns and subsequently explained what you see. You learnt how to build what you need from what you already know. No answer is incorrect in your closing arguemnet.