Geometry Defined Webquest
A WebQuest for Middle School Math
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page
Introduction
If you did nothing but learn all the meanings of math
words, you would increase your math skills by a bunch
! There are
tons
of math words
to add to your vocabulary. In fact, if you had a dictionary of just math words,
it would be at least as thick as your thumb
! So, don't
you think it's time to start learning some of these wonderful
words?
Your teacher is in a jam
. There is not
enough time to get an important list of geometry definitions made. Because
you are such a nice
person, you
offer to make the worksheet. Very cool
.....
You will create the
vocabulary list in Word and print out a completely edited copy
to hand
in to your
grateful teacher!
Here are the steps....
1.
Get a computer....
2.
Go to the Math Glossary website and find the
meanings of the following 25 geometry words:
o
acute angle
o
area
o
axes
o
chord
o
circumference
o
hypotenuse
o
obtuse angle
o
perimeter
o
octagon
o
diameter
o
pi
o
Pythagorean theorem
o
right triangle
o
perpendicular lines
o
line
o
complementary angles
o
supplementary angles
o
pentagon
o
vertical angles
o
polygon
o
line segment
o
parallel lines
o
corresponding angles
o
similar figures
o
point
3. Arrange the vocabulary
words in alphabetical order....
4. Open a word processing
document in Microsoft
Word....
5. Type the words and
their definitions into the word processing document....
6. Print the document or
send it to HelmsL@ocps.net
That's....
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What a great job you did! Your teacher is overflowing with
gratitude....
Thanks to all the anonymous people whose clip art made this webquest much more interesting.