Transcript Geometry in Our World

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Geometry in Our World
Where in the world are these
shapes from?
Investigative Question:
How is Math used in everyday life?
• Determine what you see and what
questions you might ask to get the
big picture.
Describe what you see.
• What shapes
do you see?
Describe any patterns
you see.
• Make a hypothesis for
what you think this is.
Support your hypothesis with details from the picture
What shapes do
you see?
Where in the world
do you think this
structure is?
Why do you think the building
is open?
Do you know what this is an image of?
Was your hypothesis correct?
Describe what you see using the following word
congruency, symmetry, angles and parallel.
(between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900). [Exterior of the Coliseum, Rome,
Italy]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company
Collection
Good Job! Let’s try another!
Again, look for
shapes that you
recognize!
Do your
recognize any of
the shapes?
What do you think this is
a picture of?
Do you see
any lines that
are parallel?
Perpendicular
?
Do you see any right angles?
Obtuse? Acute?
Do you know what famous
skyline this is?
Did you say New York City? If so, you’re correct!
What other shapes can you see in the skyline of the
“City that never sleeps” ?
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc. (1932). New York city views. Lower New York from
foot of Brooklyn Bridge. Library of Congress: Prints &
Photographs, Gottscho-Schleisner Collection
Here are some more
structures from
around the world!
Maison Bonflis. (1867-1899).
Le Sphynx apres les
déblaiements et les deux
grandes pyramides / Bonfils.
Library of Congress: Prints &
Photographs
Unknown. (1889).
[Eiffel Tower and Fountain Coutan, Paris
Exposition, 1889].
Library of Congress: Prints &
Photographs