Introduction
Welcome to the Perimter and Area Webquest
*You need a pencil and your paper from yesterday's webquest.
Task
1) Go to
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AreaExplorer/
Find the area of the figures. Adjust the perimeter and click draw new shape. Each person needs to solve 5 of them. You do not need to write anything down, just solve on the wesbite.
2) Go to
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PerimeterExplorer/
Find the perimeter of the figures. Adjust the area and click draw new shape. Each person needs to solve 5 of them. You do not need to write anything down, just solve on the wesbite.
3) Go to
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol1/perimeter.html
Review the 6 examples, then solve questions 1-5. You do not need to write the answers, just solve them on the website.
4) Go to
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol1/area_rectangle.html
Review the 4 examples, then solve questions 1-5. You do not need to write the answers, just solve them on the website.
5) Go to
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/triangles/area/
Review "the area of a triangle" at the top. Review "so which side is the base". Skip "area of a triangle applet". Review "explanation of the area of a trianlge", you will need to hit the green "next" button to go through the explanation. Look at "example 1", click the pink "area" button to see the answer and explanation. Complete questions 1-6. You do not need to write the answers, just solve them on the website. Check each answer by clicking the pink "answer" button.
Evaluation
Welcome to the Ratio & Proportion Webquest
*After you finish exploring the websites, you will go back to each one and write a review.
*Number your paper from 1-5 and write a sentence for each website.
*Your sentences can include a part you liked, a part you did not like, the part you found was most beneficial, a part you thought was confusing, etc.
*I expect detailed sentences.
*When you finish, put the paper in the front tray and you and your partner may go on math playground.