8.+For+Teachers

Statement of the Standard: Compute measures of sides and angles using proportions, the Pythagorean theorem, and right triangle relationships || 2. Be able to calculate the length of any leg of any triangle using the theorem. 3. Understand the history of the theorem. || Evaluation ||
 * Your Name ||  Titus Allamena, Ruthanne Williams, Jessica Conlin, Mike Molinaro  ||
 * Lesson Grade Level ||  Secondary Level  ||
 * Lesson Subject Area ||  Mathematics – Geometry  ||
 * PA (or other) State Standard(s) || Number of the Standard: 2.10.8.A
 * Specific Content Area ||  Pythagorean Theorem  ||
 * Lesson Goals ~ ||  To know about Pythagoras and his theorem. To understand  Pythagorean triples. To know how to calculate legs of triangles using the theorem. ||
 * Objectives of the Lesson ~ ||  At the end of this lesson the students will be able to:  1. Recognize a Pythagorean triple
 * Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy || Analysis  Application
 * Opening Activities || Introduce the students to the Pythagoras and the history of the theorem. Do a demonstration of the theorem and the proof. Show the students how the theorem works and have them do research on Pythagoras.  ||
 * __ Lesson Outline __ || # Introduce Pythagoras
 * 1) Explain Pythagorean Triples
 * 2) Demonstrate the proof of the theorem
 * 3) Show examples of the Pythagorean theorem ||
 * Assessments (diagnostic or formative) || Diagnostic - give the students problems to solve that have to do with application.

Formative – have students write a short essay on the history of Pythagoras and how to use the theorem in real life applications. ||
 * __ Closing Activities __ ||  ||
 * Assignments || Do homework worksheet on Pythagorean Theorem  ||