This lesson is for : Grade 9,Grade 10,Grade 11:
Summary
Parallel lines are an important concept in the real world. Photography, parking lot design, and airport runways all take advantage of these coplanar lines that never intersect. Given an angle measurement, students will construct a runway design for a new airport in the area of their choosing. They will research current wind directions and use the information to design a runway that aligns with the wind. Students will construct the first runway through the origin of a given x-y coordinate plane. Using the x- or y-axis as a transversal, students will use their knowledge of parallel lines and angle measures to construct a parallel runway to the original. They will then construct a perpendicular taxiway between the two runways. Students will verify each other’s work and explain why their own construction and a partner’s construction are correctly showing parallel lines.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating: Not Observed – Explanation:
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Not observed – Explanation:
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: The students were provided with resources to find current wind conditions in the location for their imagined airport. Using these resources, students had to determine how wind direction would influence their plans for constructing their runway. After the completion of the runway, students evaluated each other’s work to determine accuracy and discuss options for improvement.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Not observed – Explanation:
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