Pool Covers
by Megan Alexander
Students investigate options for covering a unique shaped pool with circular solar pool covers. This lesson includes using a scaled drawing to create calculations and creating a proposal.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nQnUeEE0quvycb2lMT6M5O5Xfl2wz4P0/edit?u…Subject Area
Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Geometry (G) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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