End-of-Year Projects Geometry Below you will find 10 project options, each with a brief description.

More complete information, with the requirements for each project, can be found on the following pages. You will choose three (3) of them to complete and submit by the last day of school. You will be able to work on these projects in class as well as at home. 1. String Art Project You will create a piece of art made up of curves using only straight lines. 2. 3D Constructions You will construct various figures using paper folding. 3. 2D Constructions You will use a compass and straightedge to construct various figures. 4. Properties of Real Numbers Poster You will make a poster illustrating the properties of real numbers. 5. Formula Poster You will create a poster of the formulas used throughout this course. 6. End-of-Course Assessment You will complete the end-of-course assessment in your textbook. 7. The Three Mathematicians You will write a paper about 3 mathematicians. 8. Geometry Reference Book - You will create an illustrated reference book of theorems. 9. Digital Scrapbook You will create a scrapbook of examples of geometric figures in our world. 10. Geometry Dictionary You will create an illustrated dictionary.

Project Option #1 String Art Project Task: You will create a piece of art made up of curves using only straight lines. Necessary Components: 1. Create an original design on paper. a. You are to incorporate geometric concepts into your design and label them on the plan you submit. Color-code the design with colored pencils and make two copies (one to submit and one to help in nail/hole placement). 2. Completed String Art design a. The final project should be between 8 inches square and 14 inches square. Remember to put a hanger on the back of your project, along with your name, date, and period. 3. Write a reflection paper which is at least one page in length (typed or hand written), addressing the following aspects: a. The title or name of your completed piece of geometric art b. The shapes that can be found in your original design c. The materials used d. Where you got your design e. Any problems you may have had with decision as to what shape to use, getting the materials, or construction of the string art. f. How you addressed each of the problems you identified above. Grading: Original Design Completed String Art Reflection Paper Total:

30 points 45 points 30 points 105 points possible

Project Option #2 3D Constructions

Task: You will create a mobile of the five Platonic solids Necessary Components: 1. Create a net for each solid 2. Construct each solid from net 3. Display the solids using a mobile 4. Answer the question: What makes a Platonic solid different from other three-dimensional solids? 5. Create a table which includes the following information for each of the solids: a. Shape of each Face b. Number of Faces c. Number of Vertices d. Number of Edges e. Number of faces which meet at vertex Grading: Each of the five Platonic solids Create the mobile Answer to the question Table of information Total

10 points each (50 points) 20 points 10 points 1 point per cell (25 points) 105 points possible

Project Option #3 2D Constructions Task: You will use a compass and straightedge to construct various figures. Necessary Components: 1. Choose 15 of the 20 constructions provided below to complete. a. All given information should be in BLACK PEN. Everything added to the given must be in a different color (blue, green, purple, orange, etc). Final step must be in RED. b. You may use a ruler or protractor to create the GIVEN information if a specific size is listed. 2. Explain what you did for each construction, using complete sentences. 3. Label each construction with the appropriate number. 4. Display the constructions in a manner which is neat and pleasing to the eye. Grading: Each of the constructions correctly completed Explanations of what you did Label each construction Display is neat and pleasing to the eye Total

3 points each (45 points) 2 points each (30 points) 1 point each (15 points) 15 points 105 points possible

Construction #1
To construct congruent segments Given: Segment AB = 3 inches Construct: Segment XY such that XY AB

Construction #5
To construct the angle bisector Given: BAC 70 Construct: Ray AX so BAX XAC

Construction #2
To construct the midpoint of a segment Given: Segment AB = 6 inches Construct: M, the midpoint of Segment AB

Construction #6

To construct a line to a point on a line Given: Point P on line L Construct: Line PZ Line L

Construction #3

Construction #7
To construct a line perpendicular to a point not on the line Given: Point P NOT on line L Construct: Line PZ Line L

To construct the bisector of a segment Given: Segment AB = 6 inches Construct: Line XY AB

Construction #4
To construct congruent angles Given: BAC 45 Construct: BAC YXZ

Construction #8
To construct the Centroid of a triangle Given: Isosceles ABC with legs 3 inches and base 4 inches Construct: Centroid X of ABC

Construction #9
To construct the orthocenter of an isosceles triangle Given: Isosceles ABC with legs 3 inches and base 4 inches Construct: Orthocenter X of ABC

Construction #15
To divide a given segment into 3congruent segments Given: Segment AB Construct: Points C and D such that AC CD DB

Construction #10
To construct the orthocenter of a scalene triangle Given: Scalene ABC with sides 7cm, 5cm, and 3 cm Construct: Orthocenter X of ABC

Construction #16

To construct a 4th segment in proportion with three given segments Given: Segment A = 2in, Segment B = 4in, and Segment C = 1in Construct: Segment D such that A:B = C:D

Construction #11
To construct an equilateral triangle, and then two congruent triangles Given: Segment AB = 6 cm Construct: An equilateral ABC with sides 6 cm, then create two congruent triangles

Construction #17
To construct the Geometric Mean between two given segments Given: Segment A = 4cm and Segment B = 6cm Construct: A segment of length C such that A:C = C:D

Construction #12
To circumscribe a circle about a triangle Given: Isosceles ABC with legs 2 in and base 3 in Construct: Circle with center X circumscribed about ABC

Construction #18
To locate the center of a circle Given: Circle with unknown center Construct: location of center X

Construction #13
To inscribe a circle in a triangle Given: Right ABC with sides 3, 4 and 5 in Construct: Circle with center X inscribed in ABC

Construction #19
To construct a line tangent to a circle at a point on the circle Given: Circle O with radius 2in and Point P on the circle Construct: Line T tangent to Circle O at Point P

Construction #14
To construct parallel lines Given: Line L with Point P not on L Construct: Line K through point P and parallel to line L

Construction #20
To construct a line tangent to a circle through a point not on the circle Given: Circle O with radius 2 in and Point P Not on Circle O Construct: Line PT tangent to Circle O

Project Option #4 Properties of Real Numbers Poster Task: Design and create a poster to illustrate the properties of real numbers. Necessary Components: 1. Identify each of the properties of real numbers (Hint: Geometry look on page 841; Applied Geometry, look on page 879). 2. Provide at least 3 specific examples to illustrate each property. 3. Choose 3 equations to solve, showing every step. Justify each step with the appropriate property. Each must require at least 2 steps to solve; one must require distribution. 4. Choose 3 inequalities to solve, showing every step. Justify each step with the appropriate property. Each must require at least 2 steps to solve; one must require distribution. Make sure that your final product is neat and all information is legible. It can be hand-written or typed.
Requirement Properties of Numbers 4 All properties are provided, with correct definitions. Each property has 3 correct examples. 3 The properties are listed with incomplete or unclear definitions. Each property has 3 examples, with no more than 4 incorrect. 3 problems chosen, solved and justified with no more than 2 errors. 3 problems chosen, solved and justified with no more than 2 errors. 2 The properties are listed with at incorrect definitions. There are fewer than 3 examples for each property or more than 4 incorrect examples. 3 problems chosen, solved and justified with more than 2 errors. 3 problems chosen, solved and justified with more than 2 errors. 1 The properties are listed, with no definitions provided. The examples provided are incorrect. 0 No properties are provided. Points ____ * 7 There are no examples provided. ____ * 7

Examples of Properties of Numbers

3 Equations with Justifications

3 problems chosen, correctly solved and justified. 3 problems chosen, correctly solved and justified. The poster is clean and neat, with legible text and illustrations. The poster is creative and original in its design.

3 Inequalities with Justifications

3 problems chosen and solved, with no justifications provided. 3 problems chosen and solved, with no justifications provided.

No equations provided. ____ * 3 No inequalities provided.

____ * 3

Neatness

The poster is not legible. ____ * 3 The poster is very creative; only a few design elements are copied. The poster has many design elements, but they are not original. The poster has only a few design elements. The poster is just a list of the requirements.

Creativity

____ * 3

Project Option #5 Formula Poster Task: Design and create a poster to illustrate formulas. Necessary Components: 1. Identify each of the formulas used in Geometry (Hint: Geometry look on pages 838-839; Applied Geometry look on pages 876-877) 2. Provide an illustration of each formula. 3. Choose 3 formulas; create and solve a problem which uses the formula.
Requirement Formulas 4 All formulas are provided and correct 3 The list of formulas is incomplete or contains errors (less than 2). Each formula has an illustration, with no more than 2 incorrect. 3 problems chosen and solved with no more than 2 errors. 2 There are between 2 and 5 missing formulas or errors in the formulas provided. Each formula has an illustration, with more than 4 incorrect. 3 problems chosen solved with more than 2 errors. 1 There are more than 5 errors in the formulas provided. The illustrations provided are incorrect. Fewer than 3 problems chosen and solved 0 No formulas are provided. Points ____ * 7

Illustration

Each formula has a correct illustration

There are no illustrations provided.

____ * 7

3 Problems

3 problems provided and correctly solved. The poster is clean and neat, with legible text and illustrations. The poster is creative and original in its design.

No problems solved. ____ * 6 The poster is not legible. ____ * 3

Neatness

Creativity

The poster is very creative; only a few design elements are copied.

The poster has many design elements, but they are not original.

The poster has only a few design elements.

The poster is just a list of the requirements.

____ * 3

Project Option #6 End-of-Course Assessment Task: Complete the end-of-course assessment. Necessary Components: 1. You will write each question, including illustrations. 2. You will show all work. 3. You will record the correct answer. For Multiple Choice, include the letter of the choice and the answer. For Short Answer and Extended Response, your answer should be in complete sentences. Grading: All problems written and solved: 64 points (1 point each) Correct answers for problems 1-61: 30.5 points ( point each) Problems 62-64 will be graded as follows: Problems 62 and 63 will each receive 2 points for a correct answer AND complete explanation. They will receive 1 point for a correct answer with an incomplete OR incorrect explanation. Problem 64 will receive 4 points for a correct answer AND complete explanation. It will receive 3 points for a correct method with one computational error. It will receive 2 points for a correct answer and an incomplete explanation. There will be 1 point awarded for a correct answer with no explanation given. Total: (102.5 points possible)

Project Option #7 The Three Mathematicians Task: You will write a research paper on three mathematicians Necessary Components: 1. Choose three of the following mathematicians a. Euclid b. Rene Descartes c. Archimedes d. Leonhard Euler e. Blaise Pascal f. Pythagoras g. Brahmagupta h. Eratosthenes i. Carl Friedrich Gauss j. Charles Dodgson 2. Write a research paper of 6-9 pages (in your own words), with 2-3 pages on each mathematician, which addresses at least the following information: a. Information about life and education b. Information about contributions to mathematics, with special focus paid to geometry 3. Complete a title page and a works cited page Grading: Title page 2-3 pages on each of three mathematicians Works Cited page Total:

5 points 30 points each (90 points total) 10 points 105 points possible

Project Option #8 Geometry Reference Book Task: Create an illustrated reference book of theorems, corollaries, and postulates. Necessary Components: 1. You will write each theorem, corollary and postulate, in order, from the textbook. For each one, you will type the theorem, corollary, or postulate and provide an illustration. 2. You will then choose 24 theorems and write a proof of the theorem. You can write the proofs as a two-column proof or a paragraph proof. 3. Your reference book will need a title page and a table of contents. The table of contents will include the subdivisions by chapter and will include page numbers for the start of each new chapter. The proofs will be in a separate section of the reference book. Grading: Write and illustrate the theorem, corollary, or postulate: Write a proof of the selected theorems: Create a Title Page and Table of Contents: Total:

71 points ( point each) 24 points (1 point each) 10 points (5 points each) 105 points possible

Project Option #9 Digital Scrapbook Task: Create a digital scrapbook of geometric figures in our world. Necessary Components: 1. At least 20 digital illustrations. 2. Label each illustration, identifying the type of geometric figure. 3. Explain how you know the figure is what you say it is.

Grading: 20 illustrations provided Each illustration labeled correctly Correct explanation of the figure Total:

40 points (2 points each) 20 points (1 point each) 40 points (2 points each) 100 points possible

1 additional illustration can be provided for possible extra credit of 5 points

Project Option #10 Geometry Dictionary Task: You will create an illustrated dictionary of all the geometry terms we have used this year. Necessary Components: 1. List all of the vocabulary terms from every chapter, alphabetically. 2. Write definitions for each term. 3. Create an illustration for each term. 4. Create a table of contents with page numbers for each letter. Grading: Write each definition, listing the words alphabetically: Create an illustration of each definition: Create a Table of Contents: Total:

50 points 50 points 5 points 105 points possible