Introduction:
It is the 17th century. You have finally decided
to leave your home in Europe and travel to the New World. After three
months of seasickness, sharing quarters with strangers, eating next to
nothing daily, and risking your life against storms of the seas, you have
landed in America. Winter is fast approaching and you need a home
for you and your family.
Task:
Your task is to learn about geometric shapes in order
to know how to build your house. You will also have to take a tour
of some of the architecture of the 17th century. Once you have gathered
all this knowledge, you will be designing your own home for you and your
family.
Process:
You will first go to the web site and read about the
different shapes, some of this will be review. Next, you will go
to the second site and play a game using the geometric shapes. You
must click on the correct shape that matches the "flash card" at the bottom
of the screen and click on "enter". Finally, you will look at some
examples of 17th century homes. Remember to write down any information
you may want to use later. After you finish each site, click the
"Back" button to return to this page.
Resources:
Paper and pencil
Sites:
Read about
geometric shapes:
Ask
Jeeves for Kids! Answer - Figures and Polygons
Game with geometric shapes:
Tour of
17th century architecture:
Jamestown Church
Evaluation:
You have been on an adventurous journey. You have
learned all about geometric shapes and how 17th century homes looked.
Now, you will need to return to your seat and design a home for you and
your family. Be sure to hurry, winter is fast approaching.