EDUC 522

Citysearch
Author: Wendy Flores

Lesson Title: City Search

Goal: Review the steps in performing an angle bisector and a perpendicular line point through a specific
point constructions.

Use constructions and real world locations to find the orthocenter.

Challenge students to create a triangle through one given center using medians and congruent angles.

Teacher: Ms. Flores
Grade Level: 9th & 10th grade
Subject: Geometry
Time Frame: One class session (40 minutes) plus time outside of class for homework completion.

Objectives Intelligences Materials: Digital and
Non-Digital
Content and Technology
STANDARDS
To help students relate
their knowledge or
exploration of a city to
learn new concepts and
vocabulary. Students will
apply constructions of
perpendicular lines and
angle bisectors to find
the incenter and
orthocenter of a triangle.
Kinesthetic
Visual
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal

Geometry Textbook

White board
Markers

Straightedge
Compass
Pencil
Paper

Internet access for
students
*students may use their
Content
Standards:Geometry:
Congruence

10. Prove theorems
about triangles.
Theorems include:
measures of interior angles
of a triangle sum to 180;
base angles of isosceles
triangles are congruent;
the segment joining
midpoints of two sides of a
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Author: Wendy Flores
smartphones, tablets,
iPads or laptops as long
as they are able to print
from their device

Printer
*printer that has airport
capabilities would be the
most ideal, otherwise
students will need
access to a computer
with printing and
internet access

Access to Google Maps,
Mapquest or Apple
Maps.

triangle is parallel to the
third side and half the
length; the medians of a
triangle meet at a point;
the altitudes of a triangle
meet at a point.

Make geometric
constructions.
12. Make formal
geometric constructions
with a variety of tools
and methods (compass
and straightedge, string,
reflective devices, paper
folding, dynamic
geometric software,
etc.). Copying a
segment; copying an
angle; bisecting a
segment; bisecting an
angle; constructing
perpendicular lines,
including the
perpendicular bisector of
a line segment; and
constructing a line
parallel to a given line
through a point not on
the line.

EDUC 522
Citysearch
Author: Wendy Flores
Technology Standards:
1. Creativity and
Innovation
Students demonstrate
creative thinking,
construct knowledge,
and develop innovative
products and processes
using technology.
b. Create
original works as a
means of personal or
group expression
6. Technology
Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a
sound understanding
of technology concepts,
systems, and
operations.
a. Understand
and use technology
systems
b. Select and
use applications
effectively and
productively


Materials Intelligences
EDUC 522
Citysearch
Author: Wendy Flores
Geometry Text Book

White board
Markers

Straightedge
Compass
Pencil
Paper

Internet access for students
*students may use their smartphones, tablets, iPads or laptops as long as
they are able to print from their device

Printer
*printer that has airport capabilities would be the most ideal, otherwise
students will need access to a computer with printing and internet access
Access to Google Maps, Mapquest or Apple Maps.

Visual, Verbal,
Kinesthetic

Kinesthetic, Visual


Visual, Kinesthetic




Visual, Kinesthetic



Visual, Kinesthetic

Procedure Intelligences
Review:

Review the following key terms with the students: Perpendicular, altitude,
angle bisector, centroid and orthocenter. Have students draw an example on
the whiteboard of each of the terms and explain it to the class.

After reviewing key terms, review the process of finding the following
constructions (drawing perpendicular lines to a point not on the line, bisecting
an angle, creating congruent triangles) by viewing the following videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZjevRGLjTM


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Kinesthetic


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Citysearch
Author: Wendy Flores
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5LcvBbznHs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lP1NKYLKQw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRQ1DRQy8_A

Discuss with students how they could reverse engineer a bisected angle by
drawing to congruent angles. (By using the same base and vertex of one
angle for the second angle)

Part 1

Have students make a list of favorite, fun or interesting places they would like
to visit. It could be in any city as long as they can print out a map of all three
places/cities on one page.

Students will pick three places and locate them on a map site such as
https://maps.google.com/ , http://www.mapquest.com/ , or a maps app on
their phone/device that has printing capabilities.

Students will print out the map and locate the three places. These three
locations will become the vertices of their new triangle. Using the
constructions they just reviewed students will find the altitudes (line that is
perpendicular to the opposite side that passes through the vertex) of the
triangle and locate the orthocenter.

Once they have located the orthocenter on their map they will find this
location on https://maps.google.com/ or app. They may print out a
streetview image or a satellite image of the orthocenter as well as giving its
location. Street address is preferable but students may provide county or city
if location is not on a street. Students may also take a screenshot of the
location and email it to the teacher. However, original constructions map must
be turned in.



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Citysearch
Author: Wendy Flores

Part 2

Students will choose a fourth location to locate on a map. They will print a
map that has enough space for them to use the location as a center of a
triangle.

Students will create a triangle around the center by treating their location as
the incenter of the triangle. Students should work on this as homework, but
may be given the following instructions.

To create the triangle, first draw one line that passes through the point, label
this line A.
Draw a second line that will be a base for your triangle, this line should
intersect with your line but not with your location. Label this Line 1.
Create a congruent angle to the one just formed, label the new line created
Line 2. Both angles should have the same vertex, line A should run down the
middle of Line 1 and Line 2.
Make sure to extend the line 2 so that it can become a second side to your
triangle.
Draw a line from your location that intersects Line 2. label this new line B.
Create a congruent angle to the one just created.
You should have a third line, Line 3.
Connect the points of intersection of Lines 1, 2, and 3 to make your triangle.

Locate on a map app or website the locations of your vertices. Take a
screenshot of the satellite view or street view of each vertices location.

Email the screenshots to the teacher.




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Interpersonal
Product and Assessment Rubric

EDUC 522
Citysearch
Author: Wendy Flores


Category
4 3 2 1
Neatness and
Attractiveness
Maps and
constructions are
turned in neatly, no
rips or damage to
the paper. Name,
period and date are
written clearly on
the page and
turned in on time.

Maps and
constructions are
turned in with
minimal damage. 1-2
erasures or
corrections are
visible but not
obstructive to
viewing the
constructions. Name,
period and date are
written clearly on the
page and turned in
no more than a day
late.
Maps and
constructions are
turned in with some
damage. 3-4
erasures or
corrections are
visible and
obstructive to
viewing the
constructions.
Name, period and
date are written on
the page and turned
in 2-3 days late.
Maps and
constructions are
turned in with
damage. 4-5 erasures
or corrections are
visible and obstructive
to viewing the
constructions. Name,
period and date are
written on the page
and turned in 4 days
late.
Constructions
All steps of the
constructions are
clearly marked and
neatly drawn.
Constructions are
accurately drawn
and done with a
1 or 2 of the steps to
the constructions are
missing but the
constructions is
accurate.
Constructions are
accurately drawn and
3 or 4 of the steps
to the constructions
are missing but the
constructions is
accurate.
Constructions are
accurately drawn
5 or 6 of the steps to
the constructions are
missing but the
constructions is
accurate.
Constructions are not
accurately drawn and
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Author: Wendy Flores
straightedge and
compass.

done with a
straightedge and
compass.
and done with a
straightedge and
compass.

were not done with a
straightedge and
compass.
Completeness
Both maps are
printed and all
constructions are
complete. All 4
screenshots or
printouts are
present and clearly
labeled.
Both maps are
printed and all
constructions are
complete. 1 of the
screenshots or
printouts are
missing. The
screenshots are
clearly labeled.
One map and
constructions is
complete. 2-3 of the
screenshots or
printouts are
missing. The
screenshots are not
clearly labeled.
No map and
constructions are
complete. No
screenshots are turned
in along with the map.