Math Review Presentation

Here you go guys:

LINK TO PRESENTATION

7D Practice Math Final

Here is a link to your practice final, 7D. Try your best and practice good tactics for a multiple choice test.

Practice Test

Bridge Presentation

Here is a sample presentation for your group to use as a template.

Video Essay Help!

Here is a video to help you get started with your essay.  Special thanks to Victor and Jessica for their help!

Bridge Essay Assignment!

Write a three page essay (double spaced size 12 font or smaller) about the history of bridges.  Please make sure you include the different types of bridges, how they are used, and name a local bridge in your city or state that makes the transportation for your community easy.  Also consider the following questions: 

1. How has the construction of bridges changed over the years? 
2. What are the most common materials used to construct bridges?  
3. Why is it so important for soldiers to conquer or take a bridge from their opponents?

 You can also include some of the answers to your questionnaire in your essay.  This section is worth 50 points.

THIS SECTION IS DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 24th and MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN BEGIN BUILDING YOUR BRIDGE!

Bridge Project Update

Here is the update for your bridge project.  Check to see if your team has finished both forms and make sure that you have the team name and members updated.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask me, Mr. Paul, or send an email to jduffy@archimedesacademy.org

Special 7D Announcement!

Hi 7D! Here are the links for filling in your bridge work! Good luck!

Bridge Definitions

Bridge Questionnaire

-Mr. Justin and Mr. Paul

Duffy Bucks Final Round

OK guys, last chance for Duffy Bucks this year.

Check out this website.

Pick any of the games listed, and get your 'IQ score' turned into Duffy Bucks by letting me check your score.

Pythagoras' Puzzle

For homework tonight, review your practice test and prepare any questions you have for tomorrow's review. In addition, for every Pythagorean right triangle you (or your group) creates, you will be handsomely rewarded with 100 Duffy Bucks! If you write an excellent and complete paper explaining Bhaskara's BEHOLD proof, you may find a more immediate reward.

601 Challenge 10

Parallels and Polygons

Check out our in class presentation on parallel lines, polygons, and interior angle sums:



Your homework for tonight is problems 1,2, and 3 on pages 40 and 41.

Angles Gone Bananas!

Here are some angle games to help you practice your knowledge!

Check out the banana game here!
Attack an alien spaceship here!
Take a fun review quiz here!
Or, test your Angle Kung Fu here!

For homework tonight, please complete problems 6-9 and 15 on pages 42 and 43 in your Shapes and Designs book.

Homework reminder and Angles

Hi guys, don't forget that your homework packets are due tomorrow. If you want some review on acute, obtuse, and right angles check out the presentation below:

Symmetry Part 1

Don't forget to finish up your homework sheet if you didn't complete it in class!

Homework 4/29/08

For Homework tonight tackle problems 1-5 on page 17 of your new books Shapes and Designs. If you need a review, check out the polygon presentation below.



check out this sweet bee attack video here.

Math Strings and You!

Here is today's lesson about math strings. Some of the slides have links in them. Check it out!

Quiz Reminder and Presentations

Don't forget you have a quiz tomorrow guys! Remember, the quiz will be on making bar graphs and blueprints, so you may want to check out your presentations which are now all online in the news section of archimedia. The graphs you made are great, but tomorrow you will have to make them by hand, so be prepared to analyze and interpret your data!

You can also view your presentations by clicking below:

• Z.E.L.M.
• Team Crazy
• Kool House
• The Builders
• Team Troubles
• Glamour Girls
  

Blueprint Bloopers!

Here are a couple videos to help your architects design blueprints:

Video 1

Video 2

Some videos for you guys

I know it's been a while since I've posted guys (keep checking your house proposal). Stay tuned for more material on that project, but in the meantime, check out these videos featuring Chris Brown, Ms. Melissa, myself, and Elmo:







have a good weekend guys!

The House Project

Remember, you can always check the right sidebar for the house project proposal, but just to keep everyone up to date here is a mini-presentation:



Here is your schedule for completion (remember, proposals are due WEDNESDAY MARCH 26!):

• Concept and 3D sketch - Wednesday, March 19
• Survey questions complete and graphed - Friday March 21
• Blueprint review - Monday, March 23
• Final Proposals due - Wednesday March 26

Remember, you can complete your work from home by signing into your start.archimedes accounts.