BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

Carefully read the directions before beginning your project so that you understand the assignment. In
this project you will show me what youve learned about parallel and perpendicular lines and their
properties.
Before starting the project, make a rough draft of your map on graph paper. Use the rough draft to
sketch out where things will go on the larger map. This will be part of your final grade. Then use your
rough draft to help you create your map on a piece of poster board. Think about the areas that need to
be reserved for specific things in your destination. Keep in mind your destination should be either a city,
zoo, or amusement park. All lines, roads, and buildings must be drawn with a ruler. Throughout the
assignment you are given choices of what to place in specific locations (i.e. information center/city
hall/courthouse) you must choose which of these makes sense with your destination and indicate your
choice on your map. (Note: some directions will require the choice of more than one thing)
DIRECTIONS:
Your map must include the following:
1. Give your destination a name and a motto/saying. Place the name of your destination and its
motto/saying in the top right corner of your map.
2. The following roads must be included (All lines must be made with a ruler and all roads are the
same width). Hint: Your roads/paths will look neater if you erase any solid lies where two or
more roads/paths meet. Make it look realistic. There are no lines where roads/paths intersect.
a. Draw six parallel roads/paths (all parallel to each other) and name each
road/path.
b. Draw two perpendicular roads/paths (to the 6 parallel roads/paths) and name
these roads/paths.
c. Draw two transversal roads/paths on your map. They may intersect each other,
or any of the other roads/paths. These roads/paths intersect, but are NOT
perpendicular. Name these roads/paths.
3. In your destination, you will also create a main square/town center. This could be a key exhibit,
roller coaster, gift shop area/concessions area or park. But it must meet the following criteria:
a. The main square/town center must fit within a rectangle with an area of 36
square inches (A=b*h)
b. Within this rectangle draw a concave polygon side attraction whether this be
the pond in the exhibit, entrance to the roller coaster, gift shop, or merry-goround with a one inch diameter. You must state what this side attraction is. As
well as the interior angle sum of the polygon.
c. Draw a convex polygon whose interior angle sum is at least 540 but less than
2,160, this area should be another attraction within your main square. This
could something like the seating area,
d. Draw a pond/fountain with a diameter of 1 inch.

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e. Finally, draw a right scalene triangle for the picnic area (include
measurements).
4. The following buildings/exhibits must be placed as directed. Each must have a mathematical
name (ex. Angular Apartments, Aunt Pattys Pi Store, Mathematical Market, Axis the Alligator
Cage, Function Coaster).
1) Main entrance must be at an obtuse angle corner.
2) Library/Store must be at an acute angle corner.
3) Restaurant/Attraction must be at a right angle corner.
4) Gas Stations/Restrooms must be on vertical angles.
5) Information Centers/City Hall/Courthouse must be on supplementary angles.
6) Grocery Store/Ice Cream Shop/Souvenir Shop must be on adjacent angles.
7) Traffic Lights/Road signs/Exhibit signs at 2 intersections (draw a star to indicate
these)
8) At least 10 houses/exhibits/rides in the shapes of squares, rectangles, triangles,
trapezoids, parallelograms, and rhombuses (at least one of each shape)
9) The police station/security and movie theater/showcase must be alternate
interior angles.
10) The dog park/playground and waterpark/childrens area must be alternate
exterior angles.
5. Name and label all roads/paths and buildings clearly. You may use a black marker to label all
your streets and buildings.
6. Use crayons or colored pencils to color your destination. Be Creative!

Part Two:
You are also to write out three different sets of direction from one place to another. These must be
typed or neatly written. Each set of directions must have (at least) one of these terms: parallel,
intersecting or perpendicular. These directions should be able to get your volunteer testers from one
place to another on your map without getting lost.

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You should accomplish the following tasks during the first day of classroom work
time.

Create the name and motto for your destination

Create your rough draft of the following:
o Construct six parallel roads/paths along with their names
o Construct two perpendicular roads/paths along with their names
o Construct two transversal roads/paths along with their names
Begin laying out your main square/town center according to the guidelines in the
handout. Be sure to get through at least three of the five requirements for this section.
You should accomplish the following tasks during the second day of classroom

work time.

Finish laying out the main square/town center of your destination. This means you
should have the following:
o Main square/town center within a rectangular area of 36 square inches
o Concave polygon side attraction
o Convex polygon with interior angle sum of at least 540 with another attraction
o Pond/fountain with diameter of 1 inch
o Right Scalene triangle picnic area
Complete the buildings/exhibits
o Main entrance
o Library/store
o Restaurant/attraction
o Gas stations/restrooms
o Information centers/city hall/courthouse
o Grocery store/ice cream shop/souvenir shop
o Traffic lights/road signs/exhibit signs
o AT LEAST 10 houses/exhibits/rides in the shapes of squares, rectangles, triangles,
trapezoids, parallelograms, and rhombuses
o Police station/security and movie theater/showcase
o Dog park/playground and waterpark/childrens area
Label all roads/paths and buildings clearly
Color your destination
You should accomplish the following tasks the final classroom work time.

Complete any uncompleted tasks above

Create a final draft of your destination with everything clearly labeled as well as colored
Create three different sets of directions from one place to another using at least one of
the following terms: parallel, intersecting or perpendicular. These directions should be
typed or neatly written.
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Destination Project Rubric

Task
Destination
Name,
Mott/Saying
Roads/Paths
Roads/Paths
names and labels

Destination main
square/town
center

Buildings/exhibits

Three sets of
directions

Creativity and
Neatness

25 Points
The destination
name and
motto/saying are
in the correct
location. The
roads/paths are
created according
to directions as
well as clearly
labeled.

All directions are

met with the
areas clearly
marked.
All directions are
met with the
buildings/exhibits
clearly marked
with
mathematical
names.
Three sets of
directions are
provided and
include the terms,
are clear and easy
to follow.

15-24 points
The destination is
named and has a
motto. Some
roads/paths are
created according
to directions but a
few incorrect.

11-14 Points
The destination
has a name but
does not have a
motto. Many
roads/paths do
not follow the
guidelines given.

0-10 Points
The destination
lacks a name and
motto. Few
roads/paths are
created according
to the directions.

The main
square/town
center follows 3-4
of the guidelines
given accurately.

The main
square/town
center follows 2
of the guidelines
given accurately.

The main
square/town
center follows 0-1
of the guidelines
given accurately.

The
buildings/exhibits
follow 6-9 of the
guidelines given
accurately.

The
buildings/exhibits
follow 3-5 of the
guidelines given
accurately.

The
buildings/exhibits
follow 0-2 of the
guidelines given
accurately.

At least two sets

of directions are
provided with
terms and are
easy to follow.
Some clarity may
be lacking.

At least two sets

of directions are
provided but are
lacking the correct
terms and clarity.

One or no sets of
directions are
provided and are
lacking clarity and
terms.

The project is
colored, creative
and neatly put
together. (5-10
points)
The project is
lacking creativity
or is not colored
(0-4 points)

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