Zoom In: Geometry in Our World

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Zoom InGeometry in Our World

• Where in the world are these shapes from?

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Investigative QuestionHow is Math used in
everyday life?

• Determine what you see and what questions you
  might ask to get the big picture.

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Describe what you see.
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• What shapes do you see?

Describe any patterns you see.
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• Make a hypothesis for what you think this is.

Support your hypothesis with details from the
picture
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What shapes do you see?
Where in the world do you think this structure is?
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Why do you think the building is open?
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Do you know what this is an image of? Was your
hypothesis correct?
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Describe what you see using the following words
congruency, symmetry, angles and parallel.
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(between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900). Exterior of the
Coliseum, Rome, Italy. Library of
Congress Prints Photographs, Detroit
Publishing Company Collection
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Good Job! Lets try another!
Again, look for shapes that you recognize!
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Do your recognize any of the shapes?
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What do you think this is a picture of?
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Do you see any lines that are parallel?
Perpendicular?
Do you see any right angles? Obtuse? Acute?
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Do you know what famous skyline this is?
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Did you say New York City? If so, youre
correct! What other shapes can you see in the
skyline of the City that never sleeps ?
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Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc. (1932). New York city
views. Lower New York from foot of Brooklyn
Bridge. Library of Congress Prints
Photographs, Gottscho-Schleisner Collection
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Here are some more structures from around the
world!
Maison Bonflis. (1867-1899).  Le Sphynx apres les
déblaiements et les deux grandes pyramides /
Bonfils.  Library of Congress Prints
Photographs
Unknown. (1889).  Eiffel Tower and Fountain
Coutan, Paris Exposition, 1889.  Library of
Congress Prints Photographs