Process
I. Learn About Right Triangles! 
1.) Watch the video that discusses the parts of a right triangle.
2.) Read about all about right triangles.
3.) Take the Right Triangle Quiz
II. Learn About Pythagoras! 
1.) Read about Pythagoras and the Pythagorean Theorem and watch the proof at the end.
2.) Watch the Video about Pythagoras
3.) Blog about what you have learned. Be sure to explain in your own words who Pythagoras is, what the Pythagorean Theorem is, and how it can be used.
III. Practice using the Pythagorean Theorem
1.) 
- Log on to Mathscore using the link below.
- Select Grade 7
- Choose Topic 71- Pythagorean Theorem
- Work on this topic until you have completed all of the worksheets.
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Look at your Statistics to check your rating for this topic. Strive toward excellence!
2.) Take the Basic Pythagorean Theorem Quiz
IV. Geometers Sketchpad 
1.) Use Geometers Sketchpad to create a right triangle.
2.) Use Pythagorean Theorem to verify that you have created a right triangle.
3.) Print your work with the calculations
V. GROUP TASKS
Click on the task that your group was assigned.
The tasks are set up in Google Documents so you will have to save the document as a new copy in order to work on it.
Please remember to share Ms. Rice in on your document.
1.) Help the Yankees Create their baseball "diamond"
2.) Help a Firefighter put out a fire
3.) Clear the damage from a storm
4.) Help a mother catch her mischievous child
5.) Find the right ladder for a window cleaner
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7.) Help a truck driver determine the length of the ramp he needs to drive up.
VI. Create Your Own Pythagorean Problem
1.) Click the Link "My Own Pythagorean Problem with Solution."
2.) Save as a new copy
3.) List all of the names of the members of your group.
4.) Share Ms. Rice in on your work.
