Geometry Scavenger Hunt

 

A WebQuest for Geometry

Designed by

Gayle Town
gtown@winchester.k12.ma.us

Introduction | Task | Process |

Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion|

Scavenger Hunt Items | Scavenger Hunt Item Results

Introduction: 

Have you ever wondered how much information about Geometry can be found on the Internet? Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to embark upon an Internet adventure seeking information on a wide variety of geometric and mathematical topics.Are you up for the challenge? Let’s see!

The Task: 

Over the next few weeks, you will use various search engines to find items on the Scavenger Hunt Items list. This project will count as a test grade for 2nd quarter, so strive for that Awesome "A". Once you locate a website with an item, you will be asked to record the URL (ex: http://www.math.com) of the site and then use the information in the site to answer some questions or simply print something from the site. You must submit the Scavenger Hunt Item Results to me by the project deadline.

The Process:

  1. Familiarize yourself with some of the search engines and other sites listed in the Resources.
  2. Print out the list of Scavenger Hunt Items. (Note: Some items can be found on the Internet while others cannot.)
  3. Use the suggested search engines or other search engines to locate various items on the list, paying attention to point values and the grading scale to estimate your grade. Your actual grade will be determined by the accuracy and quality of your responses.
  4. As you find useful web sites, be sure to copy or bookmark the URL for future reference. Check the site for answers to scavenger hunt questions or for pictures/ information that you need to print out.
  5. As you find items and answers, record your findings on the Scavenger Hunt Item Results. This is a form for you to report your results. The majority of the Scavenger Hunt items can be found on the Internet; however, those items that cannot must be submitted to me in a folder. All Non-Internet items must be mounted on 81/2 x 11 paper and put into the folder.
  6. The Scavenger Hunt Item Results must be filled out and turned in, along with any Non-Internet items, by the due date: Friday January 5, 2002. You will lose 10 points per day if your Scavenger Hunt is turned in late. 
  7. Happy Surfing! 

Student Resources:

Search Engine Suggestions: 

Yahoo

Google

Dogpile

Lycos

Webcrawler

Altavista

Other Resources:

Math Encyclopedia

Ask Dr. Math

Evaluation:

Scavenger Hunt items are worth different point values. Once you have submitted your correct Internet and/or non-Internet items, points will be awarded and totaled.Your total point value will be translated into a grade as follows.This assignment will count as a test grade for the Second Quarter. 

A
B
C
D
F

Total 

Points
175

or more
150 – 174
125 – 149
100 - 124
99 

or fewer
Reminder:The Scavenger Hunt Item Results must be filled out and turned in, along with any Non-Internet items, by the due date:Friday January 5, 2002.You will lose 10 points per day if your Scavenger Hunt is turned in late. 

Conclusion:

In addition to improving your Internet skills, I hope you have found some interesting geometric information and some math sites that you may want to revisit in the future! 
 
 

Scavenger Hunt Item List

Directions: Print out a copy of this list so that you can check off items as you find them. Pay attention to point values.All responses should be in your own words or should be fully documented.No plagiarizing.

"Good Luck, everyone."

Mainly Internet Items

  1. What is the value of pi to 100 or more decimal places? (10 points)
  2. Make a list of geometry terms (plus definitions) that all begin with the same letter. (1 point each...up to 10 max)
  3. What are the Platonic Solids and what do they look like? (15 points)
  4. What are the names of 3 types of Non-Euclidean Geometries? (10 points)
  5. How many books are in Euclid's Elements? What is the title of Book Thirteen? (10 points)
  6. Find a web site/ envelope/ letterhead/ business card with a geometric logo. (10 points)
  7. What are 3 devices used to measure angles? (15 points)
  8. Find 3 female mathematicians. For each, answer the following: What is her nationality or country, what is her birth date and what is (was) her contribution to math and science? (15 points)
  9. What is a tessellation? Include a picture of a tessellation. (10 points)
  10. Find a comic that involves math. Print it out. Why it is humorous? (15 points)
  11. What is the number of hexagons and pentagons on an "official" soccer ball? (10 points)
  12. Locate a picture of a work of art, print it and describe its geometric pattern(s). (10 points)
  13. Visit a Web site about "Pi Day". When is it? Describe an activity that has been done on Pi Day. (10 points)
  14. Visit the web site A Plus Math and play MATHO or the Hidden Picture game. Give a brief description of your individual game [ex: what was the hidden picture, what was your time and type of MATHO] (10 points)
  15. Find a quotation that involves math. Print it out. Explain in your own words what it means. (15 points)
  16. Visit the Geometry Gambit geometry problem of the week. Explain briefly what the problem is and then answer it. (15 points)
  17. Find pictures of traffic signs and the various shapes of traffic signs. What is the significance of each shape? (1 point each...up to 10 max)
  18. Find a cool Geometry (or math) Web Site not already listed here somewhere. Give its URL and a brief description of what it has and why it is cool. (10 points)

Non-Internet Items (Must be mounted on 8 1/2 by 11 paper)

  1. An advertisement that contains different sizes of the same shape. (10 points)
  2. An advertisement that contains vertical angles. (10 points)
  3. An advertisement that uses a conditional statement. (10 points)
  4. An advertisement that uses concentric circles. (10 points)
  5. A description of five different geometric solids located throughout your house. (10 points)
Name:Due Date:5 January, 2002

Scavenger Hunt Item Results

Directions:Copy this entire section and paste it into a word processing document.For the items that you are answering, copy and paste the URL of the site where you located the information, or type in the name of the resource that you used.Then type in your response to any questions for the item.

All responses should be in your own words or should be fully documented.No plagiarizing.

Once you have finished, print this Scavenger Hunt Item Results form, place a check mark next to each item that you have answered, and hand it in along with any necessary Non-Internet items.

1._______What is the value of pi to 100 or more decimal places? (10 points)

URL:

Response:

2. _______Make a list of geometry terms (plus definitions) that all begin with the same letter.(1 point each...up to 10 max)

URL:

Response:

3. _______What are the Platonic Solids and what do they look like? (15 points)

URL:

Response:

4. _______What are the names of 3 types of Non-Euclidean Geometries? (10 points)

URL:

Response:

5. _______How many books are in Euclid's Elements? What is the title of Book Thirteen? (10 points)

URL:

Response:

6. _______Find a web site/ envelope/ letterhead/ business card with a geometric logo. (10 points)

URL:

Response:

7. _______What are 3 devices used to measure angles? (15 points)

URL:

Response:

8. _______Find 3 female mathematicians. For each, answer the following:What is her nationality or country, what is her birth date and what is (was) her contribution to math and science? (15 points)

URL:

Response:

9. _______What is a tessellation? Include a picture of a tessellation. (10 points)

URL:

Response:

10. _______Find a comic that involves math. Print it out. Why it is humorous? (15 points)

URL:

Response:

11. _______What is the number of hexagons and pentagons on an "official" soccer ball? (10 points)

URL:

Response:

12. _______Locate a picture of a work of art, print it and describe its geometric pattern(s). (10 points)

URL:

Response:

13. _______Visit a Web site about "Pi Day". When is it? Describe an activity that has been done on Pi Day.(10 points)

URL:

Response:

14. _______Visit the following web site A Plus Math and play MATHO or the Hidden Picture game. Give a brief description of your individual game [ex: what was the hidden picture, what was your time and type of MATHO] (10 points)

Response:

15. _______Find a quotation that involves math.Print it out.Explain in your own words what it means. (15 points)

URL:

Response:

16. _______ Visit the Geometry Gambitgeometry problem of the week. Explain briefly what the problem is and then answer it. (15 points)

Response:

17. _______ Find pictures of traffic signs and the various shapes of traffic signs. What is the significance of each shape? (1 point each...up to 10 max)

URL:

Response:

18. _______ Find a cool Geometry (or math) Web Site not already listed here somewhere. Give its URL and a brief description of what it has and why it is cool. (10 points)

URL:

Response:

Non-Internet Items (Must be on 8 1/2 by 11 paper)

1. _______An advertisement that contains different sizes of the same shape. (10 points)

2. _______An advertisement that contains vertical angles. (10 points)

3. _______An advertisement that uses a conditional statement. (10 points)

4. _______An advertisement that uses concentric circles. (10 points)

5. _______A description of five different geometric solids located throughout your house.(10 points)